"big eye" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} big eye (uncountable)
  1. (Antarctica) Insomnia due to the lengths of the days and nights in the polar regions. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Sleep Related terms: midnight sun, polar night
    Sense id: en-big_eye-en-noun-uuh74bAw Categories (other): Antarctic English, English entries with incorrect language header

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