iris
noun
the contractile, circular diaphragm forming the colored portion of the eye and containing a circular opening, the pupil, in its center.
irises
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pluralof iris.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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About a month ago, an artist going by @redteneri posted a drawing on X/Twitter of Harry Potter character Draco Malfoy as a girl with long blond hair, hoop earrings, and green irises.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026
In recent months, the agency has greenlighted a contract for a tool that can scan subjects’ irises and recruited several artificial-intelligence-fueled companies to locate immigrants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 5, 2026
Start with its resemblance to an eye that’s been knocked out of a skull — identical to a human eyeball, until it displays a carousel of irises.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2025
Native irises prefer shadier conditions than their cousins, the taller bearded irises that like full sun, but over time the plants will multiply so you can increase your holdings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2025
Adam’s irises were light blue with dark radial lines leading into the vortices of his pupils.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
