Ocellus

/oʊˈsɛləs/

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Other forms: ocelli

Definitions of ocellus

noun
an eye having a single lens

synonyms: simple eye, stemma

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types:
ommatidium
any of the numerous small cone-shaped eyes that make up the compound eyes of some arthropods

type of:
eye, oculus, optic
the organ of sight
noun
an eyelike marking (as on the wings of some butterflies); usually a spot of color inside a ring of another color

synonyms: eyespot

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type of:
marking
a pattern of marks

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