Algot
ocellus
/əˈsɛləs/
noun
Zoology
1 another term for simple eye
2 another term for eyespot (sense 1, ocellus sense 2)
Origin
Early 19th century: from Latin, diminutive of oculus ‘eye’.
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Butterflies protect themselves with ocellus spots, a form of mimicry.
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