Ocellation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ocellation is a noun meaning (uncountable) The development of eye-like markings, such as those on the wing of a butterfly or tail of a peacock.
Meaning
(uncountable) The development of eye-like markings, such as those on the wing of a butterfly or tail of a peacock.
More Meanings
- (countable) An eye-like marking; ocellus.
Example Sentences
In Pararge aegeria, increased dorsal hindwing ocellation (i.e., four spots) occurs in mid-summer (Parker, 1984; Shreeve, 1987).
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.
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.
Word Forms
- ocellations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ocellus, eyespot, eyering, ptilosis, irroration, pterylosis.
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