goldeneye

[ gohl-duhn-ahy ]

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noun

, plural gold·en·eyes, (especially collectively) gold·en·eye.

either of two diving ducks, Bucephala clangula, of Eurasia and North America, or B. islandica Barrow's goldeneye, of North America, having bright yellow eyes.
Also called golden-eyed fly [gohl, -d, uh, n-ahyd]. a lacewing of the family Chrysopidae.

goldeneye

/ ˈɡəʊldənˌaɪ /

either of two black-and-white diving ducks, Bucephala clangula or B. islandica, of northern regions
any lacewing of the family Chrysopidae that has a greenish body and eyes of a metallic lustre

First recorded in 1670–80; golden + eye

For decades, he has made his living by dying in films like GoldenEye, Patriot Games, and The Island.

Such was the case with the classic Nintendo 64 first person shooter GoldenEye.

Barrow's goldeneye, predominantly a Westerner, is less wary than the common goldeneye.

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