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pupil: see eye eye, organ of vision and light perception. In humans the eye is of the camera type, with an iris diaphragm and variable focusing, or accommodation. Other types of eye are the simple eye, found in many invertebrates, and the compound eye, found in insects and many ..... Click the link for more information. . pupil1 1. a student who is taught by a teacher, esp a young student 2. Civil and Scots law a boy under 14 or a girl under 12 who is in the care of a guardian pupil2 the dark circular aperture at the centre of the iris of the eye, through which light enters How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A BEAUTIFUL Old Man, meeting a Sunday-school Pupil, laid his hand tenderly upon the lad's head, saying: "Listen, my son, to the words of the wise and heed the advice of the righteous. The Wolf, having shown himself an apt pupil, said to the Shepherd, "Since you have taught me to steal, you must keep a sharp lookout, or you will lose some of your own flock. " replied the pupil, still more ironically, "but I must say I have heard it spoken of. |
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