supraocular

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adjective

Above the eyes.

“supraocular scales of fishes and reptiles”

Scrabble 15

Meanings

adjectivesupraocular (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyAbove the eyes.

    supraocular scales of fishes and reptiles

nounsupraocular (plural supraoculars)

plural supraoculars

  1. biologyOne of the scales above the eyes.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivelocated or occurring above the eye socket

Also see

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

Cite this entry
APA

supraocular. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/supraocular

MLA

“supraocular.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/supraocular. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “supraocular,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/supraocular.

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