(o-cel-li) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. 1 an eye having a single lens; 2 an eyelike marking as on the wings of some butterflies; usually a spot of color inside a ring of another color

Example Sentence

The insect scurried under the leaves when its ocelli sensed the sunlight.

Synonyms

simple eye; stemma; eyespot

Antonyms

ear

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ocelli
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