"tearpit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tearpits [plural]
Etymology: From tear + pit. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|tear|pit}} tear + pit Head templates: {{en-noun}} tearpit (plural tearpits)
  1. (anatomy) A cavity or pouch beneath the lower eyelid of most deer and antelope; the lachrymal sinus or larmier. Categories (topical): Anatomy
    Sense id: en-tearpit-en-noun-l7oMGHdl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

Inflected forms

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