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ocelli
1. A small simple eye, found in many invertebrates, usually consisting of a few sensory cells and a single lens.
2. A marking that resembles an eye, as on the tail feathers of a male peacock; an eye-spot.
2. A marking that resembles an eye, as on the tail feathers of a male peacock; an eye-spot.
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(Latin: "little eye", a diminutive of oculus, "eye"; spotted, dotted; as if with tiny eyes)
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“ocelli”
One of the three simple eyes of adult insects, located on or near the center line of the dorsal surface of the head: The ocelli (eyes having a single lens) should be distinguished from the laterally placed compound eyes.
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Ant and Related Entomology Terms
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