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eyespot

eye·spot [  spòt ] (plural eye·spots)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. light-sensitive part: a small pigmented area or organelle that is sensitive to light, found in some algae and simple multicellular organisms, including some flatworms, and jellyfish

2. eye-shaped marking: a marking shaped like an eye, e.g. on the wings of some butterflies or on a peacock's tail

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