Originally: (of a peacock's tail feathers) spotted with eyes; see eye, n.1 10a(a). Later usually: (of an animal, flower, etc.) having eyespots (ey…
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| 释义 | the world > matter > colour > variegation > spot of colour > [adjective] > having eye-shaped spots (6) eyespotted1590 Originally: (of a peacock's tail feathers) spotted with eyes; see eye, n.1 10a(a). Later usually: (of an animal, flower, etc.) having eyespots (ey… eyed1591 Having markings resembling eyes; ornamented as with eyes; spotted. starry-eyed?1594 Of a peacock's tail: having starlike markings. Cf. eye, n.1 10a(a). Obsolete. ocellated1713 Marked with an ocellus or ocelli; having eyespots. Cf. ocellus, n. 2. bird's-eyed1737 Having a pattern of spots, spotted; spec. (of maple or other wood) having a decorative pattern of small roundish markings. Also: designating this… ocellate1825 = ocellated, adj. |
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