Eyeless

/ˈaɪləs/ adjective

Definition

Without eyes; lacking eyes or the ability to see.

Etymology

From 'eye' + '-less' (Old English -leas meaning 'without'). Simple negation suffix creating adjectives that mean the absence of something.

Kelly Says

Deep-sea fish that live in total darkness often become eyeless over millions of years—their eye sockets actually shrink and seal closed because having useless eyes wastes precious energy in a freezing, food-scarce environment.

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