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bird's-eye

adj · noun · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /ˈbɜː(ɹ)dz ˈaɪ/
  • rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)dzaɪ
  • /ˈbɜː(ɹ)dzaɪ/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Having spots resembling the eyes of a bird.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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2

adj

Meaning 2

As if viewed from an altitude; panoramic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A fabric having a pattern of small circles or diamonds with a spot in each centre.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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4

noun

Meaning 4

A kind of tobacco.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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5

noun

Meaning 5

A figure found in wood, especially hard maple, resembling tiny swirling eyes disrupting the smooth grain.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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6

noun

Meaning 6

A fermata (notation).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: colloquial, countable, uncountable

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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7

adjective satellite

Meaning 7

as from an altitude or distance

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a bird's-eye survey
  • a panoramic view

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: panoramic

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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