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gravel-blind

adjective grav·el-blind \ ˈgra-vəl-ˌblīnd \

Definition of gravel-blind

: having very weak vision

Origin and Etymology of gravel-blind

suggested by sand-blind

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gravel-blind

adjective grav·el-blind \ ˈgrav-əl-ˌblīnd \

medical Definition of gravel-blind

: having very weak vision

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