goldeneye
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gol·den·eye
(gōl′dən-ī′)n.
1. Either of two diving ducks (Bucephala clangula or B. islandica) of northern regions, having a short black bill, a rounded head, and yellow eyes.
2. Any of various lacewings of the family Chrysopidae having yellow or copper-colored eyes.
[From their golden-yellow eyes.]
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goldeneye
(ˈɡəʊldənˌaɪ)n, pl -eyes or -eye
1. (Animals) either of two black-and-white diving ducks, Bucephala clangula or B. islandica, of northern regions
2. (Animals) any lacewing of the family Chrysopidae that has a greenish body and eyes of a metallic lustre
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gold•en•eye
(ˈgoʊl dənˌaɪ)n., pl. -eyes, (esp. collectively) -eye.
either of two yellow-eyed diving ducks, Bucephala clangula of Eurasia and North America or B. islandica of North America.
[1670–80]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() chrysopid, green lacewing, stink fly - pale green unpleasant-smelling lacewing fly having carnivorous larvae |
2. | goldeneye - large-headed swift-flying diving duck of Arctic regions duck - small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs Bucephala, genus Bucephala - buffleheads and goldeneyes Barrow's goldeneye, Bucephala islandica - North American goldeneye diving duck |
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