Definitions for ocellus
oʊˈsɛl əs; oʊˈsɛl aɪocel·lus

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. simple eye, stemma, ocellusnoun

   an eye having a single lens

2. eyespot, ocellusnoun

   an eyelike marking (as on the wings of some butterflies); usually a spot of color inside a ring of another color

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. ocellusnoun

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

2. ocellusnoun

   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

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1. ocellus

   An ocellus is a simple eye or eye-like sensory organ found in various animals, including insects, jellyfish and mollusks, that is capable of detecting light direction and intensity but not forming clear images. In some animals, the term "ocellus" is used to refer to a non-functional eye-like spot or marking.

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ocellus

   a simple eye, consisting of a single convex or bead-like lens, which conveys an image to a retina.

Matched Categories

1. • Eye
   • Marking

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce ocellus?

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How to say ocellus in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ocellus in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ocellus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ocellus
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ocellus
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=ocellus
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=ocellus