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Ocelli meaning

plural of ocellus

Using Ocelli

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of ocellus
  • In the example corpus, ocelli often appears in combinations such as: or ocelli, ocelli can.

Context around Ocelli

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 17.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 3 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

eyes 1× cup 1× sensitive 1× lateral 1×

Often after:

fused 1× associated 1× light 1×

Sentence patterns with Ocelli

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

are no ocelli and the 1× eyes or ocelli 1× jellyfish have ocelli light sensitive 1× lateral ocelli however are 1× light sensitive ocelli associated with 1× pigment cup ocelli fused together 1× prolegs or ocelli 1× simple eyes ocelli which provide 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

also the larvae 1× chaetognaths have two 1× in some species 1× lateral ocelli however 1× the ocelli can 1× these ocelli can 1×

Common sentence endings:

adapted for chewing 1× eyes or ocelli 1× form an image 1× ocelli fused together 1× on light intensity 1× postclypeus and anteclypeus 1×

Words around Ocelli

Just before it in the word index:

ocellatus 4 ocellated 2 ocellaris 2 ocella 3 ocee 3 oced 2

Just after it in the word index:

ocelot 8 ocelots 5 oceola 2 ocex 2 ocf 6 ocfa 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aab 13 aamer 13 aave 13 abdelmadjid 13 abdulkarim 13 abdulsalami 13

Corpus analysis for Ocelli

  • In this selection, "ocelli" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 17.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, eyes, cup, sensitive, fused, associated and light stand out and add context to how "ocelli" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include are no ocelli and the and eyes or ocelli. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "ocelli" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with ocelli

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Also, they have three simple eyes or ocelli. (8 words)

Also, the larvae of all Apocrita lack legs, prolegs, or ocelli. (11 words)

There are no ocelli and the mouthparts are adapted for chewing. (11 words)

Longer example sentences

Vision Some jellyfish have ocelli : light-sensitive organs that do not form images but which can detect light and are used to determine up from down, responding to sunlight shining on the water's surface. (35 words)

Lateral ocelli, however, are not found in all termites. sfn Like other insects, termites have a small tongue-shaped labrum and a clypeus ; the clypeus is divided into a postclypeus and anteclypeus. (32 words)

Between and above these are three small simple eyes ( ocelli ) which provide information for the bee on light intensity. (19 words)

Example sentences (10)

Also, the larvae of all Apocrita lack legs, prolegs, or ocelli.

Also, they have three simple eyes or ocelli.

Between and above these are three small simple eyes ( ocelli ) which provide information for the bee on light intensity.

Chaetognaths have two compound eyes, each consisting of a number of pigment-cup ocelli fused together.

In some species, there are simple light-sensitive ocelli associated with the brain.

Lateral ocelli, however, are not found in all termites. sfn Like other insects, termites have a small tongue-shaped labrum and a clypeus ; the clypeus is divided into a postclypeus and anteclypeus.

The ocelli can only distinguish the direction from which light is coming and enable the animals to avoid it.

There are no ocelli and the mouthparts are adapted for chewing.

These ocelli can detect light but can not form an image.

Vision Some jellyfish have ocelli : light-sensitive organs that do not form images but which can detect light and are used to determine up from down, responding to sunlight shining on the water's surface.

Common combinations with ocelli

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "ocelli" in a sentence?
An example: "Also, the larvae of all Apocrita lack legs, prolegs, or ocelli." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "ocelli" from authentic English texts.
What does "ocelli" mean?
Ocelli means: plural of ocellus
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