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bird eye

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bird's-eye

[burdz-ahy] adjective, noun, plural -eyes.
–adjective
1. seen from above, as by a bird in flight; panoramic: a bird's-eye view of the city.
2. omitting many details; hasty; superficial; general: a bird's-eye view of ancient history.
3. having spots or markings resembling birds' eyes: bird's-eye tweed.
–noun
4. any of various plants having small, round, bright-colored flowers, as a primrose, Primula farinosa, or a speedwell, Veronica chamaedrys.
5. Textiles.
a. a woven, allover pattern on fabrics, characterized chiefly by small diamond shapes resembling the eye of a bird.
b. a fabric having this pattern, esp. a cotton used for diapers or a linen used for toweling.

Origin:
1590–1600; bird + 's 1 + eye
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