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Irisless

Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective

Meaning

(of eyes) Without irises..

Example Sentences

Whether the granite menagerie was Arbo’s idea or the sculptor’s vision is not clear. The animals—a baby rhino, a lion, a hyena, on cocked forelegs, with drooping necks, irisless eyes—watch a horizon that does not exist for the buildings, stoop to drink from an oasis that does not exist for the concrete.

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What does irisless mean?

Irisless means (of eyes) Without irises..

What is a synonym for irisless?

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What is the opposite of irisless?

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How do you use irisless in a sentence?

Whether the granite menagerie was Arbo’s idea or the sculptor’s vision is not clear. The animals—a baby rhino, a lion, a hyena, on cocked forelegs, with drooping necks, irisless eyes—watch a horizon that does not exist for the buildings, stoop to drink from an oasis that does not exist for the concrete.

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