noun Download 🔗Share Any of various primitive light-sensitive organs or regions in many diverse organisms. Examples : "The euglena, a single-celled organism, uses its eyespot to find sunlight for photosynthesis. " organ biology anatomy organism physiology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An eye-like marking on the tail of a peacock or the wing of a butterfly. Examples : "The butterfly flapped its wings, revealing a striking eyespot that looked like a watchful eye. " animal biology appearance nature insect bird Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any of a group of fungal infections of grasses that are characterized by oval spots; strawbreaker Examples : "The farmer worried the eyespot would destroy his wheat crop, as the oval spots indicated a serious fungal infection weakening the stems. " disease plant agriculture biology organism Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading