ocellus (Meaning)
ocellus (n)
an eye having a single lens
an eyelike marking (as on the wings of some butterflies); usually a spot of color inside a ring of another color
ocellus (n.)
A little eye; a minute simple eye found in many invertebrates.
An eyelike spot of color, as those on the tail of the peacock.
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an eye having a single lens, an eyelike marking (as on the wings of some butterflies); usually a spot of color inside a ring of another colorA little eye; a min
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The brightly colored ocellus on the peacock's tail feathers attracts mates.
Some species of snakes have ocelli that resemble eyes, which can confuse predators.
The ocellated lizard uses its ocelli to startle potential threats.
The ocellus butterfly's wings are covered in eye-shaped markings, which serve as a defensive mechanism.
