postocular

1 of 2

adjective

post·​ocular

: located behind the eye

—used especially of one or more scales in a snake or lizard

postocular

2 of 2

noun

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: a part (as a shield or scale) that is postocular

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

International Scientific Vocabulary post- + ocular

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