no ear/s

[Tan Elaine]

A cobra has no ear/ears.

Can either word be used?

Thanks.

[emsr2d2]

A cobra has no ear/ears.

Can either word be used?

Thanks.

A cobra has no ears.

Generally, we choose the singular or plural depending on how many a person or animal normally has. For example, we (generally) have two legs. A snail has no legs. We have one nose. A jellyfish has no nose.

So, the pattern would be (please ignore the fact that the following statements are not anatomically correct!):

A cobra has no ears.
A cobra has no eyes.
A cobra has no legs.
A cobra has no arms.
A cobra has no lungs.

A cobra has no nose.
A cobra has no face.
A cobra has no heart.
A cobra has no stomach.
A cobra has no mouth.