parietal eye

noun

1

: pineal gland

—used especially for a pineal gland that possesses a photoreceptive function

called also pineal eye

2

: a photoreceptive structure of some nonmammalian vertebrates (such as lizards) especially when eyelike in composition with a distinguishable lens and retina

called also pineal eye

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