ocellus

UK
/əʊˈsɛləs/
US
/oʊˈsɛləs/

Traducciones

ocellusnoun
ocelli
pl
UK
/əʊˈsɛləs/
US
/oʊˈsɛləs/
The butterfly's wings have a distinctive ocellus pattern.
Крылья бабочки имеют характерный узор глазков.
Traducciones adicionales
Sinónimos
simple eye
eye-like marking
eyelike marking
ocellar spot

Definiciones

ocellusnoun
A small simple eye or eyespot found in invertebrates, such as insects and some mollusks, that is capable of detecting light but not forming an image.
The butterfly's ocellus helps it sense changes in light intensity.
An eye-like marking, often found on the wings of butterflies or the feathers of birds, that resembles an eye.
The peacock's tail feathers are adorned with vibrant ocelli that resemble eyes.