supraocular

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English

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supraocular scales, labelled 3

Etymology

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supra- +‎ ocular

Adjective

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supraocular (not comparable)

  1. (zoology) Above the eyes.
    supraocular scales of fishes and reptiles

Noun

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supraocular (plural supraoculars)

  1. (zoology) One of the scales above the eyes.

Spanish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /supɾaokuˈlaɾ/ [su.pɾa.o.kuˈlaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: su‧pra‧o‧cu‧lar

Adjective

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supraocular m or f (masculine and feminine plural supraoculares)

  1. supraocular