Voice input can be activated in the text area in any app, with the exception of password fields. Tap the area where you want to enter text and tap the microphone icon on your tablet's onscreen keyboard to open a voice input pop-up.
Definition of keep an ear to the ground. keep an ear to the ground. verb. to monitor new information or rumors. There's been rumors of a new round of layoffs. Better keep an ear to the ground. See more words with the same meaning: to hear, listen. Last edited on Dec 07 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.
If an owl put its talons in its ears, one talon would be higher on its head than the other talon. Having asymmetrical ear placement means that sounds reach the owl's ears at different times. Image courtesy of Idaho Fish and Game. As the owl lowers or raises its head, it can position its head so the sound reaches both ears at the same time. When this happens, it means that the source of the sound is directly in-line with the owl's face.