1
: any of numerous plants with small bright-colored flowers
especially
: either of two speedwells (Veronica chamaedrys or V. persica)
2
a
: an allover pattern for textiles consisting of a small diamond with a center dot
b
: a fabric woven with this pattern
3
: a small spot in wood surrounded with an ellipse of concentric fibers
1
: marked with spots resembling birds' eyes
2
: having or involving a bird's-eye view
bird's-eye perspective
Examples of bird's-eye in a Sentence
Adjective
a bird's-eye look at the current situation in that part of the world
Recent Examples on the Web
Phil Helsel, NBC News, 16 Mar. 2025
Other benefits of this tech include: • Operational Transparency: Real-time dashboards provide a bird's-eye view of production processes, thus allowing for the identification of bottlenecks instantaneously.
—Rajdeep Biswas, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Evacuations have been ordered for more than 30,000 residents in the affected areas, including parts of Pacific Palisades, Altadena, and Sylmar.
Passengers on board flights due to land at Hollywood Burbank Airport have been capturing a bird's-eye perspective on the scale of the devastation.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
For prime viewing of fall colors, be sure to climb the lookout tower for a bird's-eye view of the park.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 16 Oct. 2024
This five-night luxury experience kicks off with a helicopter tour over Mexico's vast agave fields, giving you a literal bird's-eye view of where the tequila magic begins.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
See fall foliage at a bird's-eye view at the Eagle's Nest, the highest point of elevation at 300 feet, or hike up to the House of Apache Fires for a different view.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 28 Sep. 2024
For a bird's-eye view, head to Bean Blossom Overlook and Hesitation Point.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 23 Sep. 2024
Geared primarily to domestic and international travelers, Grand Tour Italia offers an immersive, bird's-eye view of the diverse culinary and cultural traditions of Italy’s 20 regions, designed to whet your appetite for further exploration.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Drone video of Cave City shows damage to multiple homes and businesses from a bird's-eye view.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 16 Mar. 2025
Other benefits of this tech include: • Operational Transparency: Real-time dashboards provide a bird's-eye view of production processes, thus allowing for the identification of bottlenecks instantaneously.
—Rajdeep Biswas, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Evacuations have been ordered for more than 30,000 residents in the affected areas, including parts of Pacific Palisades, Altadena, and Sylmar.
Passengers on board flights due to land at Hollywood Burbank Airport have been capturing a bird's-eye perspective on the scale of the devastation.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
For prime viewing of fall colors, be sure to climb the lookout tower for a bird's-eye view of the park.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 16 Oct. 2024
This five-night luxury experience kicks off with a helicopter tour over Mexico's vast agave fields, giving you a literal bird's-eye view of where the tequila magic begins.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
See fall foliage at a bird's-eye view at the Eagle's Nest, the highest point of elevation at 300 feet, or hike up to the House of Apache Fires for a different view.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 28 Sep. 2024
For a bird's-eye view, head to Bean Blossom Overlook and Hesitation Point.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 23 Sep. 2024
Geared primarily to domestic and international travelers, Grand Tour Italia offers an immersive, bird's-eye view of the diverse culinary and cultural traditions of Italy’s 20 regions, designed to whet your appetite for further exploration.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Bird's-eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bird%27s-eye. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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