baby-blue-eyes

[ bey-bee-bloo-ahyz ]

noun

, (used with a singular or plural verb)

, plural ba·by-blue-eyes.

1. any of several plants of the genus Nemophila, of western North America, especially N. menziesii, a low-growing plant having blue, white-centered flowers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of baby-blue-eyes¹

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90; so called from fancied resemblance of its spots to eyes

Example Sentences

This beautiful Nemophila is a more fragile flower than its sister, the baby-blue-eyes.

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P. Douglasii, Torr., is a species with lavender corolla with much the aspect of the baby-blue-eyes.

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There are some baby-blue-eyes, and yonder dry field is brilliant with the colors of many others.

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"Poor old Baby-blue-eyes," muttered Jim.

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We could show where Johnnie-jump-ups and baby-blue-eyes grew thickest; where the cream cups were largest; and where the wild forget-me-nots blossomed.

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