pupil
/ˈpjuːpəl/ sustantivo C2En español: pupila, niñeta
- The hole in the middle of the iris of the eye, through which light passes to be focused on the retina.
- The central dark part of an ocellated spot.
Plural pupils
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“Joe, dear,” she said, gleefully, “I’ve a pupil.
“My pupil is his daughter Clementina.
The big, serious, old brown bear was delighted to have so quick a pupil, for the young wolves will only learn as much of the Law of the Jungle as applies to their own pack and tribe, and run away as soon as they can repeat the Hunting Verse--“Feet that make no noise; eyes that can see in the dark; ears that can hear the winds in their lairs, and sharp white teeth, all these things are the marks of our brothers except Tabaqui the Jackal and the Hyaena whom we hate.” But Mowgli, as a man-cub, had to learn a great deal more than this.
“The best and wisest and boldest of man-cubs--my own pupil, who shall make the name of Baloo famous through all the jungles; and besides, I--we--love him, Kaa.”
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