Antocular

/ænˈtɒkjələr/ adjective

Definition

Situated opposite or anterior to the eye; relating to a position across from or in front of the eye.

Etymology

From anti- (opposite) + ocular (relating to the eye, from Latin oculus). This anatomical term describes spatial relationships in biological structures.

Kelly Says

In fish and insects, antocular structures help us understand how different animals 'read' the world—some have eyes that look outward, others inward, and anatomists map these differences to understand how evolution shapes perception.

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