Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The glow reflected from the eyes of some animals when struck by light in dark surroundings.
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- noun A
visible effect of thetapetum lucidum , causing thepupil to appear toglow when alight is shone into theeye .
Etymologies
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Examples
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The effect you are referring to is called eyeshine yet the phenomenon behind it is caused by light amplification within the eye of an organism with a tapetum lucidium layer.
Fire from the Eyes James Gurney 2010
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They also have the ability to see at night and a facility known as eyeshine or tapetum lucidum.
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Riddick possess a unique talent known as 'eyeshine', which allows him to see naturally in the dark (players of
Latest from PALGN 2009
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Riddick possess a unique talent known as 'eyeshine', which allows him to see naturally in the dark (players of
Latest from PALGN 2009
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Riddick possess a unique talent known as 'eyeshine', which allows him to see naturally in the dark (players of
Latest from PALGN 2009
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Riddick possess a unique talent known as 'eyeshine', which allows him to see naturally in the dark (players of
Latest from PALGN 2009
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Riddick possess a unique talent known as 'eyeshine', which allows him to see naturally in the dark (players of
Latest from PALGN 2009
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Riddick possess a unique talent known as 'eyeshine', which allows him to see naturally in the dark (players of
Latest from PALGN 2009
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Riddick possess a unique talent known as 'eyeshine', which allows him to see naturally in the dark (players of
Latest from PALGN 2009
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Riddick possess a unique talent known as 'eyeshine', which allows him to see naturally in the dark (players of
Latest from PALGN 2009
mollusque commented on the word eyeshine
The reflection of light from the tapetum, a layer in the eyes of some animals that causes the eyes to shine at night. See tapetolucence.
February 18, 2008