almond-shaped
Americanadjective
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Sanders’ design for Disney superstar Stitch, namely his large almond-shaped eyes, ears and pronounced mouth, also influenced the design.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2025
Researchers have found several brain regions involved in PTSD, including the almond-shaped amygdala that regulates fear, and the hippocampus, a critical hub for processing memories and routing them throughout the brain.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 10, 2024
This small, almond-shaped area of the brain located near your ears detects salience, or the emotional relevance of a situation and how to react to it.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2023
Her amygdala was “on fire,” he added, referring to the almond-shaped structure in the brain that processes emotions.
From New York Times ● Apr. 26, 2022
She glanced at her bloodriders, their dark almond-shaped eyes giving no hint of their thoughts.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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