Meanings
nounmooneye (plural mooneyes)
plural mooneyes · alternative moon-eye
- A primitive ray-finned fish of the family Hiodontidae.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounrecurrent eye inflammation in horses; sometimes resulting in blindness
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Broader
animal disease
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Origin
From moon + eye, from the silvery luster of the eyes.
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APA
mooneye. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mooneye
MLA
“mooneye.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mooneye. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mooneye,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mooneye.
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