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Vinony

ocellus

noun

  1. a simple eye occurring in insects and other invertebrates
  2. an eyelike colored spot (as on a peacock feather or the wings of some butterflies)
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /əʊˈsɛləs/

noun

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

  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.