1. a round marking resembling an eye, especially on the wings of butterflies, moths, or peacock feathers
2. a simple light-sensitive organ or structure in lower animals and plants
Usage: biology
3. a small spot or lesion on the eye
Usage: medical

Examples

• The butterfly’s wings displayed brilliant blue eyespots that startled predators.
• Peacock feathers are famous for their iridescent eyespots.
• The moth used its eyespots to confuse attacking birds.
• Single-celled organisms often have eyespots to detect light.
• The planarian’s eyespots help it navigate toward darker areas.
• The doctor examined the small eyespot on the patient’s cornea.
• Each eyespot on the butterfly wing contained multiple colors.