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tearpit

tearpit noun: a preorbital gland (of many species of deer, antelopes or similar animals).

Noun

tearpit (plural tearpits)

  1. (archaic) A preorbital gland (of many species of deer, antelopes or similar animals)
    Synonyms:
    lachrymal sinus, lacrimal sinus, larmier

Synonyms of tearpit

  • lachrymal sinus
  • lacrimal sinus
  • larmier

Forms of tearpit

pluraltearpits

Origin of tearpit

From tear + pit.

Questions about tearpit

What does tearpit mean?
Tearpit means a preorbital gland (of many species of deer, antelopes or similar animals).
What part of speech is tearpit?
Tearpit is a noun.
What is the plural of tearpit?
The plural of tearpit is tearpits.

Words near tearpit in the dictionary

  1. tearoom
  2. tearooms
  3. tearout
  4. tearout dubstep
  5. tearouts
  6. tearpit
  7. tearpits
  8. tearproof
  9. tears
  10. tears a cat
  11. tears along

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