/ Dictionary / Index B Birdseye: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Birds•eye Pronunciation: (bûrdz'ī"), [key] 1886–1956, U.S. inventor and businessman: developer of food-freezing process. bird's-eye Pronunciation: (bûrdz'ī"), [key] — adj., n., pl. -eyes. —adj. seen from above, as by a bird in flight; panoramic: a bird's-eye view of the city. omitting many details; hasty; superficial; general: a bird's-eye view of ancient history. having spots or markings resembling birds' eyes: bird's-eye tweed. —n. any of various plants having small, round, bright-colored flowers, as a primrose, Primula farinosa, or a speedwell, Veronica chamaedrys. a woven, allover pattern on fabrics, characterized chiefly by small diamond shapes resembling the eye of a bird. a fabric having this pattern, esp. a cotton used for diapers or a linen used for toweling. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. birdseed bird's-eye maple Related Content Daily Word Quiz: serendipity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language