silvereye
A silvereye (Zosterops lateralis).
Meaning
Noun
- A very small passerine bird, Zosterops lateralis (species), native to Australia, New Zealand, and nearby Pacific islands, having a ring of silvery feathers around the eye.
- Any of several birds of the genus Zosterops having a ring of white feathers around the eyes.
Related
Similar words
- blightbird, tauhou, waxeye
- white-eye, zosteropid
Origin
- silver + eye
Modern English dictionary
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