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Ocellus (Noun)

Meaning 1

An eyelike marking (as on the wings of some butterflies); usually a spot of color inside a ring of another color.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Synonyms

  • Eyespot

Hypernyms

  • Marking

Meaning 2

An eye having a single lens.

Classification

Nouns denoting body parts.

Examples

  • The compound eye of a housefly is divided into thousands of individual ocelli, each providing a distinct image.
  • A dragonfly's ocellus is particularly large and positioned on top of its head to detect movement.
  • The ocelli of a bee are sensitive to ultraviolet light, helping it navigate and find nectar.
  • The ocellus of a grasshopper is essentially a small, light-sensitive eye spot that detects changes in brightness.
  • A typical ant has a pair of large compound eyes and a trio of tiny ocelli on its forehead that help it perceive its surroundings.

Synonyms

  • Simple Eye
  • Stemma

Hypernyms

  • Oculus
  • Eye

Hyponyms

  • Ommatidium
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