眼睛 — meaning in English

English meaning

• eye noun The organ of sight in humans and animals.
• peeper noun Informal word for an eye.

Senses

眼睛 is used for these senses in English:

• evil eye The charm used to ward off the evil eye; a nazar.
• eye An organ through which animals see.
• hilum (botany) The eye of a bean or other seed; the mark or scar at the point of attachment of an ovule or seed to its base or support.
• peeper (colloquial, chiefly, in the plural) The eye.

eye — full definition

1. noun The organ of sight in humans and animals.
2. noun The ability to judge or notice something skilfully.
3. noun The calm centre of a storm, especially a hurricane.
4. verb To look at someone or something carefully, often with suspicion or interest.

peeper — full definition

1. noun Informal word for an eye.
2. noun Someone who secretly watches others, especially through windows.
3. noun A small frog or similar creature known for its high-pitched call.

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