Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.
bird's-eye — bird s′ eye adj. n. pl. eyes. 1) seen from above; panoramic: a bird s eye view of the city[/ex] 2) superficial; general: a bird s eye view of ancient history[/ex] 3) having markings resembling birds eyes: bird s eye tweed[/ex] 4) pln any of… … From formal English to slang
bird's-eye — [bʉrdz′ī΄] n. 1. any of several plants of various families (esp. of the genera Primula and Veronica of the primrose and figwort families) having flowers with centers and petals of contrasting colors 2. a) a textile pattern of small, diamond… … English World dictionary
bird's-eye — /berrdz uy /, adj., n., pl. bird s eyes. adj. 1. seen from above, as by a bird in flight; panoramic: a bird s eye view of the city. 2. omitting many details; hasty; superficial; general: a bird s eye view of ancient history. 3. having spots or… … Universalium
bird's-eye — I. noun Date: 1597 1. any of numerous plants with small bright colored flowers; especially a speedwell (Veronica chamaedrys) 2. a. an allover pattern for textiles consisting of a small diamond with a center dot b. a fabric woven with this pattern … New Collegiate Dictionary
bird's-eye — noun 1》 (also bird s eye speedwell) North American term for germander speedwell. 2》 a small geometric pattern woven with a dot in the centre … English new terms dictionary
bird's-eye — 1. adjective a) Having spots resembling the eyes of a bird b) As if viewed from an altitude; panoramic 2. noun A fabric having a pattern of small circles or … Wiktionary
bird — n. 1 a feathered vertebrate with a beak, with two wings and two feet, egg laying and usu. able to fly. 2 a game bird. 3 Brit. sl. a young woman. 4 colloq. a person (a wily old bird). 5 sl. a a prison. b rhymingsl. a prison sentence (short for… … Useful english dictionary
Eye color — is a polygenic trait and is determined by the amount and type of pigments in the eye s iris.Wielgus AR, Sarna T. Melanin in human irides of different color and age of donors. Pigment Cell Res. 2005 Dec; 18(6):454 64. PMID 16280011.] Prota G, Hu… … Wikipedia
Bird migration — A flock of Barnacle Geese during autumn migration … Wikipedia
eye disease — Introduction any of the diseases or disorders that affect the human eye (eye, human). This article briefly describes the more common diseases of the eye and its associated structures, the methods used in examination and diagnosis, and the… … Universalium
Bird — For other uses, see Bird (disambiguation). Aves and Avifauna redirect here. For other uses, see Aves (disambiguation) or Avifauna (disambiguation). Birds Temporal range: Late Jurassic–Recent, 150–0 Ma … Wikipedia
