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ocellus Definition

ocel·lus (ō seləs)

noun pl. -·li′-ī′

  1. the simple eyespot of certain invertebrates, as distinguished from the compound eye of an insect or the camera-type eye of vertebrates and cephalopods
  2. an eyelike spot, as on a peacock's feathers

Etymology: L, dim. of oculus, eye

ocellus Related Forms
ocel·lar adjective
ocellus Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • count: It was then possible to see the n-@d-line and count the ocelli.

Adjective modifier

  • plural: One of the most obvious features is that some feathers end in an apparent eye or ocellus ( plural ocelli ).

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