moon-blind

moon-blind
a) sigth-impaired by the equine eye-disease moon blindness
b) sigth-impaired by night blindness

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  • moon-blind — [mo͞on′blīnd΄] adj. having moon blindness …   English World dictionary

  • moon-blind — I. ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: moon (I) + blind : afflicted with moon blindness II. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : moon blindness …   Useful english dictionary

  • moon-blind — /moohn bluynd /, adj. Vet. Pathol. (of horses) afflicted with moon blindness; moon eyed. [1660 70] * * * …   Universalium

  • moon-blind — [[t]ˈmunˌblaɪnd[/t]] adj. vet (of horses) afflicted with moon blindness; moon eyed • Etymology: 1660–70 …   From formal English to slang

  • moon-blind — /ˈmun blaɪnd/ (say moohn bluynd) adjective (of horses) afflicted with moon blindness. Also, moon eyed /ˈmun aɪd/ (say moohn uyd) …  

  • moon-eyed — [mo͞on′īd΄] adj. 1. MOON BLIND 2. having the eyes wide open, as from fright or wonder …   English World dictionary

  • moon blindness — moon′ blind ness n. vet a disease of horses in which the eyes suffer from recurring attacks of inflammation • Etymology: 1710–20 …   From formal English to slang

  • blind — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. ambush, screen; shade, shutter; deception, ruse, subterfuge. adj. sightless; shortsighted; unperceptive. See blindness, inattention, concealment. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Without sight] Syn.… …   English dictionary for students

  • moon-eyed — adjective having wide open eyes His moon eyed gaze was disarming and mysterious See Also: moonbeam, moon blind, mooncalf, moonfish, moonflower, mooning, moonish, moonlet, moonli …   Wiktionary

  • moon blindness — noun a) A chronic equine inflammatory eye disease. The cavalry messenger dismounted after his moon blindness rendered riding on through the wilderness unsafe. b) The optic condition night blindess: reduced eyesight …   Wiktionary

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