acute hearing

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Referring to the ability to hear.

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Examples (10)

  • Whales have acute hearing.
  • Owls are known for their acute hearing, which helps them hunt at night.
  • Even in old age, my grandfather maintained his acute hearing.
  • A sound engineer needs acute hearing to distinguish subtle differences in audio frequencies.
  • If you had acute hearing, you could hear the mouse scurrying in the walls.
  • Does developing acute hearing require special training or is it a natural gift?
  • Unlike dogs, which have acute hearing, most humans can't hear high-frequency sounds.
  • The scout had developed such acute hearing that he could detect footsteps from a mile away.
  • Her acute hearing was often a disadvantage in the noisy city.
  • Having acute hearing allows some animals to sense danger long before it arrives.