foveae in English
noun
1
a small depression in the retina of the eye where visual acuity is highest. The center of the field of vision is focused in this region, where retinal cones are particularly concentrated.
When we gaze directly at an object, we hold our eyes in such a position that the image of the object falls on the central, specialized region of the retina - the fovea or macula - where visual acuity and colour vision are best.
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1. Additionally, some birds have the extra asset of two foveae —areas of maximum optical resolution— per eye, giving them a superior perception of distance and speed.