"epicanthic" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἐπί (epí) + κανθός (kanthós). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ἐπί}} Ancient Greek ἐπί (epí) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} epicanthic (not comparable)
  1. (anatomy, of a fold of skin) That partially covers the inner angle of the eye. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Anatomy Derived forms: epicanthic fold
    Sense id: en-epicanthic-en-adj-EjvvnexP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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        {
          "ref": "1979, Cormac McCarthy, Suttree, Random House, page 215:",
          "text": "Along the dimming shore of broken fence and rubble and over the sparse colonies of jakelike dwellings a new curse falling, a plague of bats, small basilisks pugnosed with epicanthic eyes and upreared dogs' ears filled with hair and bellies filled with agony.",
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          "ref": "2020, N. K. Jemisin, The City We Became, Orbit, page 331:",
          "text": "Still white, but this time there is a hint of epicanthic fold about her eyes.",
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