as in blotch
a small area that is different (as in color) from the main part
a tie having eyespots of blue on a light gray background
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Recent Examples of eyespot
Peacock butterflies are distinguished by a series of striking eyespots on their wings, which serve to threaten or confuse potential predators.
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Michael Franco, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2024
But why did some lineages evolve shell eyes rather than eyespots?
—Quanta Magazine, 29 Feb. 2024
First, red eyespots appear; then the amorphous bodies coalesce and darken into their ferocious adult forms.
—Nala Rogers, Popular Mechanics, 9 Aug. 2023
Their long hindwing tails and eyespots combine to give them a look resembling an elephant’s face.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2023
First, Rowland and her co-author trained chicks to attack a mealworm hidden behind a paper printout of two eyespots at the end of a runway.
—Maddie Bender, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2023
Lacewings are among the first creatures known to have had eyespots.
—Jakob Vinther, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2017
Perhaps the most dramatic pattern to emerge during this time was the eyespot, a marking that resembles the eye of a different kind of animal and serves to startle predators approaching their prey at speed from a distance.
—Jakob Vinther, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2017
Normally, the eyespot fades as the fish matures.
—Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 23 Aug. 2013
Michael Franco, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2024
But why did some lineages evolve shell eyes rather than eyespots?
—Quanta Magazine, 29 Feb. 2024
First, red eyespots appear; then the amorphous bodies coalesce and darken into their ferocious adult forms.
—Nala Rogers, Popular Mechanics, 9 Aug. 2023
Their long hindwing tails and eyespots combine to give them a look resembling an elephant’s face.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2023
First, Rowland and her co-author trained chicks to attack a mealworm hidden behind a paper printout of two eyespots at the end of a runway.
—Maddie Bender, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2023
Lacewings are among the first creatures known to have had eyespots.
—Jakob Vinther, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2017
Perhaps the most dramatic pattern to emerge during this time was the eyespot, a marking that resembles the eye of a different kind of animal and serves to startle predators approaching their prey at speed from a distance.
—Jakob Vinther, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2017
Normally, the eyespot fades as the fish matures.
—Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 23 Aug. 2013
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyespot
Noun
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By its very nature, an errant blue streak or blurry black blotch conveys a certain artistic quality—and, therefore, must also possess an intriguing backstory.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
10 Jan. 2025
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Brown blotches and yellow patches dot its back and limbs.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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Read the full Pisces Daily Horoscope Aries (March 21 - April 19) Connecting the right dots?—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
11 Jan. 2025
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Ceci sent a pass back to Granlund, who let a shot go near the faceoff dot, but Karel Vejmelka kicked it away.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2025
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The asking price is a speck under $15.5 million, with the listing held by Delaney Fox of Keller Williams Sun Valley Southern Idaho.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
17 Jan. 2025
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Murphy’s face is hidden behind the camera whose flash illuminates specks of dust that hang in the air.—
Carolina A. Miranda,
ARTnews.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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As remnants of a winter storm that dumped as much as 14 inches of snow in parts of the state Thursday and Friday continue to melt, Arkansans commuting to work and school Monday morning are advised to look out for patches of ice on the roads.—
Parker Mancino,
arkansasonline.com,
12 Jan. 2025
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Such a proactive stance entails implementing endpoint security solutions, enforcing strict password policies, educating staff about phishing and malware risks, and ensuring all software is regularly updated with the latest security patches, Schwake concluded.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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And in the very center of the panel, in flat, dark country, in literal no man’s land, is a small, broken vertical line consisting of flecks of white paint.—
Teju Cole,
The New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2025
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Coir, a fibrous material made from by-products of coconut husks; it is often used as a substitute for peat. Vermiculite, a fine, puffed, gold flecks mica, which helps with drainage.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Eyespot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyespot. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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