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bird's-eye

[ burdz-ahy ]
/ ˈbɜrdzˌaɪ /
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adjective

seen from above, as by a bird in flight; panoramic: a bird's-eye view of the city.
omitting many details; hasty; superficial; general: a bird's-eye view of ancient history.
having spots or markings resembling the eyes of a bird: bird's-eye tweed.

noun, plural bird's-eyes.

any of various plants having small, round, bright-colored flowers, as a primrose, Primula farinosa, or a speedwell, Veronica chamaedrys.
Textiles.
  1. a woven, allover pattern on fabrics, characterized chiefly by small diamond shapes resembling the eyes of a bird.
  2. a fabric having this pattern, especially a cotton used for diapers or a linen used for toweling.

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Origin of bird's-eye

First recorded in 1590–1600; bird + 's1 + eye

Definition for bird's-eye (2 of 2)

Birdseye
[ burdz-ahy ]
/ ˈbɜrdzˌaɪ /

noun

Clarence, 1886–1956, U.S. inventor and businessman: developer of food-freezing process.
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Words related to bird's-eye

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British Dictionary definitions for bird's-eye

bird's-eye

adjective

  1. seen or photographed from high above
  2. summarizing the main points of a topic; summary (esp in the phrase bird's-eye view)
having markings resembling birds' eyes

noun

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