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birdeye

[burdz-ahy]

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, especially a cotton used for diapers or a linen used for toweling.

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Birdeye is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.

Origin:
1590–1600; bird + 's1 + eye
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