cat-eyed

[ kat-ahyd ]

adjective

having eyes resembling those of a cat.
capable of seeing in dark places.

Origin of cat-eyed

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First recorded in 1605–15

Words Nearby cat-eyed

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How to use cat-eyed in a sentence

He turned and strode away into the fog as easily and surely as if cat-eyed and cat-footed.
The Pathless Trail | Arthur O. (Arthur Olney) Friel
Instead, they stood at attention, their peavies poised, watching cat-eyed the symptoms of the break.
The Riverman | Stewart Edward White

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