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simple eye

noun [C]
 
 
specialized

Definition

a basic type of eye consisting of a group of cells that are sensitive to light, or having only one lens, as found in some insects → Compare compound eyeThe eye and surrounding areaEyesight, glasses and lensesUsing the eyes
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