Compound eye: This type of eye, found in insects, is made of many units and is good at detecting motion.
Compound eye: A multifaceted eye in insects and crustaceans, excellent at detecting movement.
| Front | compound eye |
|---|---|
| Back | A type of multifaceted eye in insects and crustaceans consisting of up to several thousand light-detecting, focusing ommatidia; especially good at detecting movement. |
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