noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A very small passerine bird, of species Zosterops lateralis, native to Australia, New Zealand, and nearby Pacific islands, having a ring of silvery feathers around the eye.
2. 2
   Any of several birds of the genus Zosterops having a ring of white feathers around the eyes.

Synonyms

All synonyms

blightbirdblightbirdtauhouwax-eyewhite-eyezosteropid

Etymology

From silver + eye.

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