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whale eye
[ weyl ahy, hweyl ]
noun
- the act of showing the whites of the eyes to indicate fear or anxiety:
I could tell from my dogâs tense posture and whale eye that he was worried about what I might do next.
yĐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of whale eye1
Example Sentences
A dog bugging its eyes to show the whites is a phenomenon called âwhale eyeâ that may connote distress.
Madson said in the videos she's seen of the trend, she's noticed a lot of dogs exhibit "whale eye."
As explained by the AKC, "whale eye" is a term used to describe when you can see the whites of your dog's eye, known as the sclera.
I didnât realize until recently that this is a phenomenon called âwhale eye,â and itâs often a sign of doggie distress.
Figure out your dogâs individual signs of stress, such as panting, the position of the ears, or âwhale eye,â when the whites of the eyes are showing, said Matt Beisner, the co-owner of The Zen Dog near Chinatown.
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