Ocellus\'

 [oh-sel-uhs]  

o·cel·lus

   [oh-sel-uhs]
noun, plural o·cel·li  [oh-sel-ahy] .
1.
a type of simple eye common to invertebrates, consisting of retinal cells, pigments, and nerve fibers.
2.
an eyelike spot, as on a peacock feather.
Origin:
1810–20; < Latin: little eye, diminutive of oculus eye; see -elle
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Ocellus' is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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