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bird's-eye

[ burdz-ahy ]

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adjective

seen from above, as by a bird in flight; panoramic:
a bird's-eye view of the city.
omitting many details; broad; superficial; general:
a bird's-eye view of ancient history.
having spots or markings resembling the eyes of a bird:
bird's-eye tweed.

, plural bird's-eyes.

any of various plants having small, round, bright-colored flowers, as a primrose, Primula farinosa, or a speedwell, Veronica chamaedrys.
Textiles.
1. a woven, allover pattern on fabrics, characterized chiefly by small diamond shapes resembling the eyes of a bird.
2. a fabric having this pattern, especially a cotton used for diapers or a linen used for toweling.

bird's-eye

1. seen or photographed from high above
2. summarizing the main points of a topic; summary (esp in the phrase bird's-eye view )
having markings resembling birds' eyes

bird's-eye primrose
a Eurasian primrose, Primula farinosa , having clusters of purplish flowers with yellow centres
bird's-eye speedwell
the usual US name for germander speedwell
any of several other plants having flowers of two contrasting colours
a pattern in linen and cotton fabrics, made up of small diamond shapes with a dot in the centre of each
a linen or cotton fabric with such a pattern

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First recorded in 1590–1600; bird + 's ¹ + eye

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