ocellus
ocellus · ocelli
Augenfleck, Ozelle, Punktauge
A simple eye consisting of a single lens and a small number of sensory cellsA simple eye consisting of a single lens and a small number of sensory cells.
/əʊˈsɛləs/
Meaning
2 sensesA simple eye consisting of a single lens and a small number of sensory cells.
Augenfleck, Ozelle, Punktauge
an eye having a single lens
An eyelike marking in the form of a spot or ring of colour, as on the wing of a butterfly or the tail of a peacock.
an eyelike marking (as on the wings of some butterflies); usually a spot of color inside a ring of another color
Translations
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By meaning 1
simple eye consisting of a single lens:
Origin
From Latin ocellus (“little eye”), from oculus (“eye”).From Latin ocellus (“little eye”), from oculus (“eye”).
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Forms
plural: ocelliSynonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- an eyelike marking (as on the wings of some butterflies); usually a spot of color inside a ring of another color:eyespot
- an eye having a single lens:simple eyestemma
Word family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular