Canthus
the angle or corner on each side of the eye, formed by the junction of the upper and lower lids.
Historical Examples
The Heroes Charles Kingsley
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4) Various
Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Smilisca William E. Duellman
Myths That Every Child Should Know Various
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith
Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Smilisca William E. Duellman
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. IV (of 4) William Kirby
A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4) Various
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. IV (of 4) William Kirby
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4) William Kirby
noun (pl) -thi (-ˌθaɪ)
the inner or outer corner or angle of the eye, formed by the natural junction of the eyelids
can’thal (-thəl) adj.
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