Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Of or pertaining to ocelli; ocellate.

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  • adjective of or relating to the ocellus or ocelli

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Examples

  • Further enhancing the illusory effect of the reflective scales, dark pigment surrounding each white ocellar scale varies in intensity, apparently depending on the stress level of the animal.

    Archive 2006-11-01 2006

  • By varying the angle of reflected light, an illusion is created that the ocellar scales are intermittently emitting light, thus providing an explanation of Sanderson’s original account of the lizard 'switch [ing] on its portholes.'

    Archive 2006-11-01 2006

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