OCELLUS


Meaning of OCELLUS in English

/oh sel"euhs/ , n. , pl. ocelli /oh sel"uy/ .

1. a type of simple eye common to invertebrates, consisting of retinal cells, pigments, and nerve fibers.

2. an eyelike spot, as on a peacock feather.

[ 1810-20; oculus EYE; see -ELLE ]

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