"night eye" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: night eyes [plural]
Etymology: Once popularly said to have indicated the ability to see in the dark. Head templates: {{en-noun}} night eye (plural night eyes)
  1. Synonym of chestnut (“irregular growth on a horse's leg”) Synonyms: chestnut [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-night_eye-en-noun-Xd66m9w0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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