bird's-eye
(redirected from bird's-eye pepper)Also found in: Thesaurus.
bird's-eye
(bûrdz′ī′)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.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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
3. (Plants) bird's-eye primrose a Eurasian primrose, Primula farinosa, having clusters of purplish flowers with yellow centres
4. (Plants) bird's-eye speedwell the usual US name for germander speedwell
5. (Plants) any of several other plants having flowers of two contrasting colours
6. (Textiles) a pattern in linen and cotton fabrics, made up of small diamond shapes with a dot in the centre of each
7. (Textiles) a linen or cotton fabric with such a pattern
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
Birds•eye
(ˈbɜrdzˌaɪ)n.
Clarence, 1886–1956, U.S. inventor and businessman: developer of food-freezing process.
bird's′-eye`
adj., n., pl. -eyes. adj.
1. seen from above; panoramic: a bird's-eye view of the city.
2. superficial; general: a bird's-eye view of ancient history.
3. having markings resembling birds' eyes: bird's-eye tweed.
n. 4. any of various plants having small, round, bright-colored flowers, as a primrose, Primula farinosa.
5.
a. a pattern in fabric, typically a small diamond with a center dot.
b. a fabric having this pattern.
[1590–1600]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Switch to new thesaurus
| Adj. | 1. |  bird's-eye - as from an altitude or distance; "a bird's-eye survey"; "a panoramic view" |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.