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bird's-eye
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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.

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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.bird's-eye - as from an altitude or distance; "a bird's-eye survey"; "a panoramic view"
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"


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