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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

moon blindness

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.42 in modern English

Syllables
moon blind-ness
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A chronic equine inflammatory eye disease.

Uncountable

noun

The optical condition of night blindness: reduced eyesight in faint light.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Once believed to be caused by exposure of the eyes to moonlight during sleep.

Usage

Phrases

moon-blind

Frequently Paired Words

moon-blind

Synonyms

mooneye nyctalopia night blindness

Questions

What does moon blindness mean?
A chronic equine inflammatory eye disease.
Where does moon blindness come from?
Once believed to be caused by exposure of the eyes to moonlight during sleep.

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