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ocellation

noun

Etymology

From Latin ocellus (“little eye”), from oculus (“eye”) + -ation.

  1. borrowed from ocellus — “little eye”

Definitions

  1. The development of eye-like markings, such as those on the wing of a butterfly or tail of…

    The development of eye-like markings, such as those on the wing of a butterfly or tail of a peacock.

    • In Pararge aegeria, increased dorsal hindwing ocellation (i.e., four spots) occurs in mid-summer (Parker, 1984; Shreeve, 1987).
    • This feature is the ocellation of the tail feathers of the male of the species, whose brilliant plumage earned its reputation since antiquity as the most beautiful of all birds.

  2. An eye-like marking

    An eye-like marking; ocellus.

    • All that is left of the omnidirectional ball of intense eyes is the dual colour of the ocellations and the brilliant pattern they make, a fascinating, silky fan.

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