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Definition of tearpit

: a sebaceous gland that opens beneath the lower eyelid of most deer and antelope, that can be controlled in its opening voluntarily, and that secretes a waxy odorous substance

— called also lacrimal sinus

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History and Etymology for tearpit

tear + pit

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“Tearpit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tearpit. Accessed 5 Jul. 2022.

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