ocellus

ocel·lus

noun \ō-ˈse-ləs\

plural ocel·li\-ˈse-ˌlī, -(ˌ)lē\

Definition of OCELLUS

1

: a minute simple eye or eyespot of an invertebrate

2

: an eyelike colored spot (as on a peacock feather or the wings of some butterflies)

— ocel·lar \ō-ˈse-lər\ adjective

Origin of OCELLUS

New Latin, from Latin, diminutive of oculus eye — more at eye

First Known Use: 1819

Rhymes with OCELLUS

cancellous, Marcellus, nucellus