anteocularadj.n.

Brit.

/ˌantɪˈɒkjᵿlə/, U.S.

/ˌæn(t)iˈɑkjələr/

Forms: 1800s– anteocular, 1800s– antocular Brit.

/anˈtɒkjᵿlə/, U.S.

/ˌænˈtɑkjələr/.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: ante- prefix, -ocular comb. form.

Etymology: < ante- prefix + -ocular comb. form. Compare the reconstructed Latin form cited at antler n. and also post-classical Latin anteocularis in front of the eyes (1827 or earlier). Compare earlier preocular adj., postocular adj., and subocular adj.

Zoology.

A. adj.

Situated in front of the eye; preocular.

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > the body > external parts of body > head > face > eye > [adjective] > situated near

subocular1801

interocular1826

preocular1826

postocular1830

antorbital1837

anteocular1846

periophthalmic1886

1846 Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 1844–5 2 241 There is one ant-ocular and two post-ocular plates.

1849 A. Smith Illustr. Zool. S. Afr.: Reptilia (notes to Plates XVII to XXI) Naia haje... Anteocular scales one, postocular scales generally three.

1870 H. A. Nicholson Man. Zool. (1880) 538 A layer of transparent epidermis covers the whole eye [of snakes] and is termed the antocular membrane.

1873 Proc. Amer. Philos. Soc. 13 90 Head pubescent with black, a small white ante-ocular space.

1924 Auk 41 145 Spizitornis parulus curatus... Nasal plumes white; lores black; a white anteocular spot.

1990 Copeia No. 1. 152/1 One specimen [of prickleback] with anterior antocular pore doubled on right side.

2009 Entomologica Americana 115 69/2 Male eye large, reaching the dorsal margin of the head and the short anteocular region.

B. n.

An anteocular structure; esp. = preocular n. Now rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > animals > reptiles > order Squamata (lizards and snakes) > [noun] > parts of

anteocular1848

zygantrum1854

zygosphene1854

preocular1859

occipital1890

hemipenis1909

1848 Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 1846–7 3 279 Their external margin forms the upper part of the orbit, and is in contact in front with the superior ante-ocular.

1990 Copeia No. 1. 148/2 Anteriormost pair [of pores]..set anteromesial to nasal tube, followed posteriorly by two pairs, termed ‘antoculars’.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	anteocular
释义	anteocularadj.n. Brit. /ˌantɪˈɒkjᵿlə/, U.S. /ˌæn(t)iˈɑkjələr/ Forms: 1800s– anteocular, 1800s– antocular Brit. /anˈtɒkjᵿlə/, U.S. /ˌænˈtɑkjələr/. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: ante- prefix, -ocular comb. form. Etymology: < ante- prefix + -ocular comb. form. Compare the reconstructed Latin form cited at antler n. and also post-classical Latin anteocularis in front of the eyes (1827 or earlier). Compare earlier preocular adj., postocular adj., and subocular adj. Zoology. A. adj. Situated in front of the eye; preocular. ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > external parts of body > head > face > eye > [adjective] > situated near subocular1801 interocular1826 preocular1826 postocular1830 antorbital1837 anteocular1846 periophthalmic1886 1846 Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 1844–5 2 241 There is one ant-ocular and two post-ocular plates. 1849 A. Smith Illustr. Zool. S. Afr.: Reptilia (notes to Plates XVII to XXI) Naia haje... Anteocular scales one, postocular scales generally three. 1870 H. A. Nicholson Man. Zool. (1880) 538 A layer of transparent epidermis covers the whole eye [of snakes] and is termed the antocular membrane. 1873 Proc. Amer. Philos. Soc. 13 90 Head pubescent with black, a small white ante-ocular space. 1924 Auk 41 145 Spizitornis parulus curatus... Nasal plumes white; lores black; a white anteocular spot. 1990 Copeia No. 1. 152/1 One specimen [of prickleback] with anterior antocular pore doubled on right side. 2009 Entomologica Americana 115 69/2 Male eye large, reaching the dorsal margin of the head and the short anteocular region. B. n. An anteocular structure; esp. = preocular n. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > reptiles > order Squamata (lizards and snakes) > [noun] > parts of anteocular1848 zygantrum1854 zygosphene1854 preocular1859 occipital1890 hemipenis1909 1848 Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 1846–7 3 279 Their external margin forms the upper part of the orbit, and is in contact in front with the superior ante-ocular. 1990 Copeia No. 1. 148/2 Anteriormost pair [of pores]..set anteromesial to nasal tube, followed posteriorly by two pairs, termed ‘antoculars’. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.n.1846
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