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One who's taught where light enters (5)

Ross

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pupil

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'one' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for pupil that I've seen before include "part of my anatomy" , "Learner at educational institution" , "Schoolchild; part of eye" , "One in the eye or in place of learning" , "One studying" .)

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