Definition: birds-eye

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Source: WordNet (r) 1.7 

bird's-eye
     adj : as from an altitude or distance; "a bird's-eye survey"; "a
           panoramic view" [syn: panoramic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) 

Bird's-eye \Bird's"-eye`\, a.
   1. Seen from above, as if by a flying bird; embraced at a
      glance; hence, general; not minute, or entering into
      details; as, a bird's-eye view.

   2. Marked with spots resembling bird's eyes; as, bird's-eye
      diaper; bird's-eye maple.
Bird's-eye \Bird's"-eye`\, n. (Bot.)
   A plant with a small bright flower, as the Adonis or
   pheasant's eye, the mealy primrose (Primula farinosa), and
   species of Veronica, Geranium, etc.

Source: U.S. Gazetteer (1990) 

Birdseye, IN (town, FIPS 5374)
  Location: 38.31358 N, 86.69590 W
  Population (1990): 472 (208 housing units)
  Area: 1.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
  Zip code(s): 47513