ocellus

Meaning

1. A simple eye consisting of a single lens and a small number of sensory cells.
2. 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.

Synonyms

eyespot

simple eye

eyelet

stemma

eye

👁️

facet

Translations

ocelle

ocello

ocel

οφθαλμός

ocellus

göz şeklinde lekeli

ocelo

👁️

ocelo

👁️

μάτι μονού χιτώνα

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əʊˈsɛləs/

Etymology

From Latin ocellus (“little eye”), from oculus (“eye”).