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
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Be there on the hour to see the clock's mechanical figures come to life, and consider climbing to the observation platform for a bird's-eye view of the city.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
Remarkable bird's-eye view shown of tulips in bloom at Illinois farm.
—FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
All the wallpapers are inspired by the landscapes of the nearby Retiro Park, just as the mosaics in the showers evoke a bird's-eye view of the Royal Botanic Gardens.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
From April to October, visitors can climb the more than 200 steps to the top of this circa-1872 lighthouse on Cape Hatteras National Seashore for a stunning bird's-eye view of tall pines, freshwater marshland, and the Atlantic.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Soon, Marshall had a bird's-eye view of the situation.
—CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
The contrasting Top Ride mode cranes the camera up from behind your racer to a bird's-eye view of the entire track.
—NPR, 19 Nov. 2025
Machemer's location in Grimes, Iowa, includes an elevated platform for getting a bird's-eye view of the floor plan.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
ClickUp’s home page gives you a bird's-eye view of your role in the organization.
—PC Magazine, 2 Sep. 2025
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
Remarkable bird's-eye view shown of tulips in bloom at Illinois farm.
—FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
All the wallpapers are inspired by the landscapes of the nearby Retiro Park, just as the mosaics in the showers evoke a bird's-eye view of the Royal Botanic Gardens.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
From April to October, visitors can climb the more than 200 steps to the top of this circa-1872 lighthouse on Cape Hatteras National Seashore for a stunning bird's-eye view of tall pines, freshwater marshland, and the Atlantic.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Soon, Marshall had a bird's-eye view of the situation.
—CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
The contrasting Top Ride mode cranes the camera up from behind your racer to a bird's-eye view of the entire track.
—NPR, 19 Nov. 2025
Machemer's location in Grimes, Iowa, includes an elevated platform for getting a bird's-eye view of the floor plan.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
ClickUp’s home page gives you a bird's-eye view of your role in the organization.
—PC Magazine, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Bird's-eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bird%27s-eye. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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