orbul găinilor
Romanian
Etymology
Literally, “hens’ blindness”; this sense of orb is only found in this expression.
Noun
orbul găinilor n (uncountable) (regional or informal)
- nyctalopia (inability to see at night)
- Synonym: nictalopie
References
- “orb”, in DEX online—Dicționare ale limbii române (Dictionaries of the Romanian language) (in Romanian), 2004–2025