tearpit

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noun

A preorbital gland (of many species of deer, antelopes or similar animals)

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lachrymal sinuslacrimal sinuslarmier
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Meanings

nountearpit (plural tearpits)

plural tearpits

  1. archaicanatomyA preorbital gland (of many species of deer, antelopes or similar animals)

    Synonyms: lachrymal sinus, lacrimal sinus, larmier

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA preorbital gland (of many species of deer, antelopes or similar animals)

Similar
lachrymal sinuslacrimal sinuslarmier

Origin

From tear + pit.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

tearpit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tearpit

MLA

“tearpit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tearpit. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tearpit,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tearpit.

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