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1913
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Tearpit
Tear′pitˊ
,
Noun.
(Anat.)
A cavity or pouch beneath the lower eyelid of most deer and antelope; the lachrymal sinus; larmier. It is capable of being opened at pleasure and secretes a waxy substance.
Definition
2024
tearpit
tearpit
English
Noun
tearpit
(
plural
tearpits
)
(
anatomy
)
A
cavity
or
pouch
beneath the lower
eyelid
of most
deer
and
antelope
; the
lachrymal
sinus
or
larmier
.
Etymology
tear
+
pit
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