Crossword puzzle clue "eyelike spots on a dog's coat"

of the nature of an ocellus, a small simple eye found in many invertebrates

OCELLUS, (Latin) a small simple eye found in many invertebrates; an eyelike marking

PEACOCK, to strut vainly

eyelike and ringed; having an eyelike spot or spots, also OCELLATED

(Latin) a small simple eye found in many invertebrates; an eyelike marking

perceived by the eye

OCULUS, (Latin) any eyelike feature, esp. a large circular window at the west end of a church