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Oculus

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eyenounAn organ through which animals see (“perceive surroundings via light”).
peepernoun(colloquial, chiefly in the plural) The eye.
opticnoun(relational) Of, or relating to the eye or to vision.

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opticnoun(relational) Of, or relating to the eye or to vision.
peepernoun(colloquial, chiefly in the plural) The eye.
eyenounAn organ through which animals see (“perceive surroundings via light”).
bullseyenoun(military, firearms) The centre of a target, inside the inner and magpie.
occulariumnounAlternative form of ocularium. [A slit in a helmet through which the wearer could see.]
ocellationnoun(uncountable) The development of eye-like markings, such as those on the wing of a butterfly or tail of a peacock.
osculenounObsolete form of osculum. [(chiefly zoology) A small opening or orifice.]
orbiclenoun(obsolete) A small orb or sphere.
ovulonounAlternative form of ovolo. [(architecture) A classical convex moulding carved with an egg and dart ornament.]
cockeyenounAn eye affected by strabismus.
cock-eyenounAlternative form of cockeye. [An eye affected by strabismus.]
ovolonoun(architecture) A classical convex moulding carved with an egg and dart ornament.
lunettenoun(architecture) A small opening in a vaulted roof of a circular or crescent shape.
covenounA small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds; bight.
cat's eyenoun(countable, especially Commonwealth, usually in the plural) A retroreflective device placed on a road surface as a marking that can be seen even at night.
eyecornernoun(rare) The corner of the eye
circletnounA ring (typically of gold or silver) worn as an ornament on the head.
ogeenoun(architecture) A double curve in the shape of an elongated S; an object of that shape.
cupolanoun(architecture) A dome-shaped ornamental structure located on top of a larger roof or dome.
occludernounAn object that partially or completely impedes the amount of light reaching the eye.

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