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ocellated

ocellated

9.9
Having small eye-like spots on feathers or skin
  • adjective
  • /əˈsɛleɪtɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ocelado
  • Several species of butterflies display ocellated patterns on their wings to deter predators.

Examples

  • Researchers observed an ocellated lizard basking on a rocky outcrop.

  • The ocellated butterfly has beautiful spots on its wings.

  • The ocellated turkey is known for the striking eye-like spots on its tail feathers.

  • I spotted an ocellated lizard basking in the sun.

  • The butterfly's wings were adorned with ocellated patterns that resembled beautiful eyes.

  • The peacock showed off its stunning ocellated feathers during the mating ritual.

  • Scientists studied the ocellated markings on the fish to understand their camouflage abilities.

Compounds

ocellated turkey
  • US
9.9

A wild bird from Central America and northern South America with shiny feathers and round eye spots on its tail

How Spotted

ocellated
  • Specialized
9.9
spotted
2 1.0
flecked
4.4
unmarked
43 4.3

Surface Forms

ocellated positive

Morphology

ocellated = ocellate (semi-transparent) = ocellus + ate + ed

Formed by regular adjective derivation from 'ocellate' with the suffix '-ed', producing the adjectival/past-participle form.

Etymology

The word ocellated comes from the Latin ocellus, which means 'little eye', and from oculus 'eye'. So an ocellated animal has small, eye-like spots, like tiny false eyes on feathers or skin that can scare predators or attract mates.