Supraocular

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One of the scales above the eyes.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Above the eyes. not-comparable

    "supraocular scales of fishes and reptiles"

Adjective
  1. 1
    located or occurring above the eye socket wordnet

Synonyms

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supraorbitalsupraorbital

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"supraocular scales of fishes and reptiles"

Etymology

From supra- + ocular.

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