COMPOUND EYE
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Compound Eye.
Compound Eye - as a noun
In insects and some crustaceans: composed of many light-sensitive elements each forming a portion of an image
Example Sentences
"Insects have compound eyes, which are made up of many individual lenses."
"The compound eye of a fly allows it to see in multiple directions at once."
"The dragonfly's compound eyes provide it with excellent depth perception."
"Each lens in a compound eye forms a separate image, which is then combined by the brain."
"The compound eye of a lobster helps it detect predators from various angles."
