"postocular" meaning in English

See postocular in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From post- + ocular. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|post|ocular}} post- + ocular Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} postocular (not comparable)
  1. Situated behind the eyes. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: postorbital Related terms: preocular
    Sense id: en-postocular-en-adj-03T2~GFh Categories (other): English terms prefixed with post- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with post-: 53 47

Noun

Forms: postoculars [plural]
Etymology: From post- + ocular. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|post|ocular}} post- + ocular Head templates: {{en-noun}} postocular (plural postoculars)
  1. Any of the scales lying directly behind and in contact with the eye of a reptile.
    Sense id: en-postocular-en-noun-Xm2PxRSH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with post-, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 78 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with post-: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 20 80 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 87

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