Originally: (of a peacock's tail feathers) spotted with eyes; see eye, n.1 10a(a). Later usually: (of an animal, flower, etc.) having eyespots (ey…

Having markings resembling eyes; ornamented as with eyes; spotted.

Of a peacock's tail: having starlike markings. Cf. eye, n.1 10a(a). Obsolete.

Marked with an ocellus or ocelli; having eyespots. Cf. ocellus, n. 2.

Having a pattern of spots, spotted; spec. (of maple or other wood) having a decorative pattern of small roundish markings. Also: designating this…

= ocellated, adj.