white-eye
noun
any of numerous small, chiefly tropical Old World songbirds of the family Zosteropidae, most of which have a ring of white feathers around the eye: several species are endangered.
white-eyes
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pluralof white-eye.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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An internet search identified them as Japanese white-eyes.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 7, 2023
Local folks tell us that the smaller islands have Nicobar pigeons, Louisiade white-eyes and other species that are not present in human-populated islands.
From New York Times ● Oct. 25, 2011
Thus eye ring differences among white-eyes may drive reproductive isolation, and ultimately speciation, among island bird populations.
From New York Times ● Feb. 25, 2011
Another equally intriguing possibility, particularly for the white-eyes, is that eye rings may be signaling membership in a particular group or population.
From New York Times ● Feb. 25, 2011
In appearance these resemble tits or white-eyes rather than the typical quaker-like warblers.
From Birds of the Indian Hills by Douglas Dewar
