Birdeye
noun ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
- 1 A position looking down from above, either literally or figuratively (providing an overview). countable, uncountable
"These two forms of lighting are most used at CBS, although birdeyes are used occasionally."
- 2 An eye that is birdlike, especially one with an unblinking stare or with very keen eyesight. countable, uncountable
"With no voice something formed inside her. Like a bird regarding a snail. And I await the swoop, the ravaging beak, the descent of the sleek, pinfeathered head and the naked hunger in the shrewd birdeyes."
- 3 A string bean of species Phaseolus vulgaris. countable, uncountable
"The remaining one fourth is generally used in the production of corn and hay, although some wheat, oats, rye, buckwheat, and birdeye beans are grown."
- 4 A small, extremely hot chili (Capsicum frutescen), a piri piri. countable, uncountable
"At a shop called Thandapani are sacks of chilies — dried large chilies, which are not too hot, Dhershini says; medium-hot red peppers and green ones; small, wrinkled red chilies that are very hot; and tiny, bright-red birdeye chilies that are, she says, "Oh my God!"
- 5 A flowering herbaceous perennial, Veronica chamaedrys. countable, uncountable
"Veronica persica (common names: birdeye speedwell, common field-speedwell, Persian speedwell, large field speedwell, bird's-eye or winter speedwell) is a flowering plant native to Eurasia."
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- 6 A partially woody spurge (Caperonia castaneaefolia) found in wet soils in the southeastern U.S.; Mexican weed; Texas weed. countable, uncountable
"Hand pulling and mowing are used to remove indigo and curly indigo, but this is not practical for the Mexican weed (birdeye) and red weed."
- 7 A reverse twill weave, or cloth made with that weave. countable, uncountable
"The infant's napkins should be of thin Canton flannel or cotton birdeye, a few of linen birdeye being provided for occasional use in case of rash or chafing; rubber cloth is not to be thought of."
- 8 A small hole that appears in knitted or woven fabric, where the threads have separated. countable, uncountable
"Another imperfection is generally called “bird-eye.” These may run vertically or horizontally or both ways as in Fig. 1. Bird-eyes which follow a wale are often caused by a dial needle which either has the hook opened a little too much or the latch bent at little to one side."
- 9 A small rounded deposit in a calcite matrix. countable, uncountable
"These two structures are generally uncommon in the rocks under study, but some calcite mosaics resembling stromatactis and birdeyes are observed in the biomicrites."
- 10 A small spot or knot in finished lumber. countable, uncountable
"A practical application of this rule will admit an occasional small sound pin knot not over 1/8 inch in diameter; dark green or black spots or streaks not over 1/4 inch wide and 3 inches long or its equivalent; birdeyes and small burls; a slightly torn grain or similar defect which can be readily removed by the ordinary method of smoothing the floor when it is laid;"
Example
More examples"These two forms of lighting are most used at CBS, although birdeyes are used occasionally."
Etymology
From bird + eye.
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Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.