Position and Mobility of Ears in Quadrupeds

Notes

1. 11ὡς δόξειεν ἄν — The optative δόξειεν with ἄν expresses potentiality ("as it might seem" / "as one might think").
2. 11κινουμένσσν — The form κινουμένσσν in the text is a corruption of κινουμένων (present middle-passive participle, genitive plural of κινέω). It functions substantively, referring back to τὰ ζῷα, depending on χρήσιμα.
3. 11μετεωρὸτερα τʼ ὄντα καὶ κινούμενα — These are neuter plural nominative (or accusative) participles agreeing with τὰ ὦτα. They function as a supplementary predicate with the adjective χρήσιμα ("it is useful for them [the ears] to be higher and movable").