pu·pil2
 pupil2
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- pronunciation:
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- Word History
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noun |
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the small, dark opening in the center of the eye. Light passes through the pupil into the eye.
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The word
pupil comes from a Latin word that means "girl," "doll," or "puppet." The pupil of someone else's eye is like a mirror where one can see a tiny image of oneself.