Eyeshine

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A visible effect of the tapetum lucidum, causing the pupil to appear to glow when a light is shone into the eye. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From eye + shine.

Related phrases

tapetum lucidum

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