moon-eyed

moon-eyed
/moohn"uyd'/, adj.
1. having the eyes open wide, as in fear or wonder; wide-eyed.
2. Vet. Pathol. moon-blind.
[1780-90 for def. 1; 1885-90 for def. 2]

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