post·ocular
Definition of postocular
(Entry 1 of 2)
: located behind the eye
—used especially of one or more scales in a snake or lizard
postocular
noun
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Definition of postocular (Entry 2 of 2)
: a part (as a shield or scale) that is postocular
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