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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His attentive eyes, rendered to suggest both irises and pupils, are cast to one side—sizing up, perhaps, a nearby talker—and his lips are parted, as though he himself is about to speak.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 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
White and purple irises line the paths beneath ancient horse chestnuts in full flower.
From BBC ● May 3, 2025
It’s magical for Ferguson too, who over the last 11 months has built a colorful farm on the half-acre with flowers, including Agrostemma, irises, zinnias, cosmos, roses, sunflowers, sweet peas, French dianthus and ranunculus.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2024
The irises changed color from gray to black to white.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
