The Clue
What eyes and moths do (7 letter answer)
The Answer
FLUTTER
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Notes
The answer FLUTTER is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Definition
FLUTTER as a noun:
1. (waver, flutter, flicker) = the act of moving back and forth
2. abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm); can result in heart block
3. (disturbance, disruption, commotion, flutter, hurly burly, to-do, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, kerfuffle) = a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"
4. (flap, flapping, flutter, fluttering) = the motion made by flapping up and down
FLUTTER as a verb:
1. (flit, flutter, fleet, dart) = move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart; "The hummingbird flitted among the branches"
2. (flicker, waver, flitter, flutter, quiver) = move back and forth very rapidly; "the candle flickered"
3. flag the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements; "The seagulls fluttered overhead"
4. (palpitate, flutter) = beat rapidly; "His heart palpitated"
5. (bat, flutter) = wink briefly; "bat one's eyelids"