| 词汇 | heterochromia |
| 词源 | heterochromia. Having two different-colored eyes. Alexan- der the Great is only one of the famous people who have this trait, which can be genetic or the result of trauma. The chil- dren’s storybook The Incredible Peepers of Penelope Budd by Marie Karns (2005) treats this subject. Penelope’s eyes are “one the color of hot chocolate and one the color of a forget-me- not.” More common are medleys of colors: Oriana’s eyes were a medley of blue at night one eye was green, omnivorous greeneye filled with spices, seasoning what we thought were vices! |
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