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1. (n.) ocellus
the simple eye of many invertebrates, consisting of retinal cells, pigments, and nerve fibers.
2. ocellus
an eyelike spot, as on a peacock feather.
Etymology: (1810–20; < L: little eye, dim. of oculuseye ; see -elle)
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1. (noun) simple eye, stemma, ocellus
an eye having a single lens
2. (noun) eyespot, ocellus
an eyelike marking (as on the wings of some butterflies); usually a spot of color inside a ring of another color
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