ear to the ground vs percipient

ear to the ground

noun
  • The practice or characteristic of carefully gathering information; a state or mindset of attentiveness. 

  • Pursuing the practice or having the characteristic of carefully gathering information; well-informed. 

percipient

noun
  • One who perceives something. 

  • One who has perceived a paranormal event. 

adj
  • Having the ability to perceive, especially to perceive quickly. 

How often have the words ear to the ground and percipient occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )