ocellation

English

noun
Definitions
  • (uncountable) The development of eye-like markings, such as those on the wing of a butterfly or tail of a peacock.
  • (countable) An eye-like marking; ocellus.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ocellus (little eye, a little eye).

Origin

Latin

ocellus

Gloss

little eye, a little eye

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