Meaning Of The Word Ocellus

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What's The Definition Of Ocellus?

ocellus in American English
the simple eyespot of certain invertebrates, as distinguished from the compound eye of an insect or the camera-type eye of vertebrates and cephalopods
noun: a type of simple eye common to invertebrates, consisting of retinal cells, pigments, and nerve fibers

ocellus in British English
noun: the simple eye of insects and some other invertebrates, consisting basically of light-sensitive cells

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