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Ocellus

A little eye; a minute simple eye found in many invertebrates.

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Eye 76% connected

A brood; as, an eye of pheasants.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Marking 76% connected

of Mark

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Oculus 76% connected

An eye; (Bot.) a leaf bud.

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Optic 76% connected

The organ of sight; an eye.

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Ommatidium 76% connected

One of the single eyes forming the compound eyes of crustaceans, insects, and other invertebrates.

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Stemma 92% connected

One of the ocelli of an insect. See Ocellus.

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Detection noun · 78% connection

the detection that a signal is being received

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Receptor noun · 78% connection

an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation

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Sense organ noun · 78% connection

an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation

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Sensory receptor noun · 78% connection

an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation

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Baroreceptor noun · 77% connection

a sensory receptor that responds to pressure

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Albumen noun · 78% connection

a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids

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Albumin noun · 78% connection

a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids

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Bare adjective · 78% connection

apart from anything else; without additions or modifications; "only the bare facts"; "shocked by the mere idea"; "the simple passage o…

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Bromine noun · 78% connection

One of the elements, related in its chemical qualities to chlorine and iodine. Atomic weight 79.8. Symbol Br. It is a deep reddish bro…

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Crypt noun · 78% connection

A simple gland, glandular cavity, or tube; a follicle; as, the crypts of Lieberk/hn, the simple tubular glands of the small intestines.

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Discoverable adjective · 78% connection

Capable of being discovered, found out, or perceived; as, many minute animals are discoverable only by the help of the microscope; tru…

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Element noun · 78% connection

One of the ultimate parts which are variously combined in anything; as, letters are the elements of written language; hence, also, a s…

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Epizoon noun · 78% connection

One of the artificial group of invertebrates of various kinds, which live parasitically upon the exterior of other animals; an ectozoo…

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Exchange noun · 78% connection

A mutual grant of equal interests, the one in consideration of the other. Estates exchanged must be equal in quantity, as fee simple f…

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Exoskeleton noun · 78% connection

The hardened parts of the external integument of an animal, including hair, feathers, nails, horns, scales, etc.,as well as the armor…

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Eye-spot noun · 78% connection

A simple visual organ found in many invertebrates, consisting of pigment cells covering a sensory nerve termination.

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Hermaphrodite noun · 78% connection

An individual which has the attributes of both male and female, or which unites in itself the two sexes; an animal or plant having the…

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Leptocardia n. pl. · 78% connection

The lowest class of Vertebrata, including only the Amphioxus. The heart is represented only by a simple pulsating vessel. The blood is…

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Lithocyst noun · 78% connection

A sac containing small, calcareous concretions (otoliths). They are found in many Medusae, and other invertebrates, and are supposed t…

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Little adjective · 78% connection

Small in size or extent; not big; diminutive; -- opposed to big or large; as, a little body; a little animal; a little piece of ground…

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Mere adjective · 78% connection

apart from anything else; without additions or modifications; "only the bare facts"; "shocked by the mere idea"; "the simple passage o…

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Monad noun · 78% connection

A simple, minute organism; a primary cell, germ, or plastid.

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Nautilus noun · 78% connection

The only existing genus of tetrabranchiate cephalopods. About four species are found living in the tropical Pacific, but many other sp…

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