owl eyes
definitions
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The large, forward-facing eyes of an owl, typically associated with nocturnal vision.en: The large, forward-facing eyes of an owl, typically associated with nocturnal vision.
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A nickname for a minor character in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, known for wearing thick spectacles and observing the parties critically.en: A nickname for a minor character in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, known for wearing thick spectacles and observing the parties critically.
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A colloquial term for a person who wears thick glasses and appears wise, alert, or observant.en: A colloquial term for a person who wears thick glasses and appears wise, alert, or observant.
examples
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The owl eyes glowed brightly in the moonlight.
The owl eyes glowed brightly in the moonlight.
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Only a handful of people attended: Nick, Gatsby's father Henry Gatz, and "Owl Eyes," a man who had attended Gatsby's parties but never actually met him.
Only a handful of people attended: Nick, Gatsby's father Henry Gatz, and "Owl Eyes," a man who had attended Gatsby's parties but never actually met him.
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He was nicknamed Owl Eyes because of his large round spectacles and sharp gaze.
He was nicknamed Owl Eyes because of his large round spectacles and sharp gaze.