eyespot (Meaning)
eyespot (n)
an eyelike marking (as on the wings of some butterflies); usually a spot of color inside a ring of another color
Synonyms & Antonyms of eyespot
eyespot Sentence Examples
- The peacock butterfly has conspicuous eyespots on its wings that serve as a defense mechanism.
- Some fish species, such as the lionfish, have eyespots that mimic the eyes of other animals to attract prey.
- The eyespot on the wing of a hummingbird moth is thought to help the moth deter predators.
- The butterflyfish has a large eyespot near its tail that is thought to confuse predators.
- Some species of moths have eyespots on their wings that are used to attract mates.
- The eyespot of the common blue butterfly is used to startle predators.
- The eyespots on the wings of the four-eyed butterfly are thought to help the butterfly avoid predation by birds.
- The eyespot on the hindwing of the buckeye butterfly is used to startle potential predators.
- The eyespots on the wings of the mourning cloak butterfly are thought to mimic eyes of larger animals, which helps to deter predators.
- The eyespots on the wings of the luna moth are believed to help the moth avoid predators by mimicking the eyes of owls.
FAQs About the word eyespot
an eyelike marking (as on the wings of some butterflies); usually a spot of color inside a ring of another color
fleck,blotch, patch, speck, dot, splotch, speckle, smudge, dapple, pip
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The peacock butterfly has conspicuous eyespots on its wings that serve as a defense mechanism.
Some fish species, such as the lionfish, have eyespots that mimic the eyes of other animals to attract prey.
The eyespot on the wing of a hummingbird moth is thought to help the moth deter predators.
The butterflyfish has a large eyespot near its tail that is thought to confuse predators.
