bird's-eye

bird's-eye (bûrdz)

n.

1. A fabric woven with a pattern of small diamonds, each having a dot in the center.

2. The pattern of such a fabric.

adj.

1. Marked with a spot or spots resembling a bird's eye or eyes, as the bird's-eye maple or a blue flower having a small circular yellow center.

2. Derived from or as if from an altitude or distance; comprehensive: a bird's-eye survey; a bird's-eye view.

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bird's-eye

adj

1.

a.  seen or photographed from high above

b.  summarizing the main points of a topic; summary (esp in the phrase bird's-eye view)

2. having markings resembling birds' eyes

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants)

bird's-eye primrose a Eurasian primrose, Primula farinosa, having clusters of purplish flowers with yellow centres

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants)

bird's-eye speedwell the usual US name for germander speedwell

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of several other plants having flowers of two contrasting colours

4. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) a pattern in linen and cotton fabrics, made up of small diamond shapes with a dot in the centre of each

5. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) a linen or cotton fabric with such a pattern

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

bird's-eye - as from an altitude or distance; "a bird's-eye survey"; "a panoramic view" panoramic broad, wide - having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other; "wide roads"; "a wide necktie"; "wide margins"; "three feet wide"; "a river two miles broad"; "broad shoulders"; "a broad river"