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ocellated

[ os-uh-ley-tid, oh-sel-ey-tid ]

adjective

  1. (of a spot or marking) eyelike.
  2. having ocelli, or eyelike spots.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of ocellated1

First recorded in 1705–15; from New Latin ŽÇ³Š±ð±ô±ôÄå³Ù(³Ü²õ), equivalent to ocell(us) “little eye” + -Äå³Ù³Ü²õ adjective suffix + English -ed past participle suffix; ocellus, -ate 1, -ed 2
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Olive farmer Angel said since introducing cover crops he noticed an increase in birds such as owls, blackbirds, turtle doves, hoopoes and reptiles such as the near-threatened ocellated lizard.

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The Calakmul region is home to one of the most important jaguar populations in Mesoamerica, more than 350 species of birds and one hundred mammals, plus other endangered species — the tapir, puma and ocellated turkey.

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Rainbow-colored ocellated turkeys crossed in front of the car as we moved more and more slowly into the rainforest.

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Also, veterinarians treat an ocellated turkey chick’s foot condition, and a North American beaver needs a tooth trim.

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The ocellated icefish lives so far down deep in the frigid waters near Antarctica, his heart has to be five times larger than the average fish.

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