bird’s-eye

adjective

1. seen from above, as by a bird in flight; panoramic: a bird’s-eye view of the city.
2. omitting many details; hasty; superficial; general: a bird’s-eye view of ancient history.
3. having spots or markings resembling the eyes of a bird: bird’s-eye tweed.

noun, plural bird’s-eyes.

4. any of various plants having small, round, bright-colored flowers, as a primrose, Primula farinosa, or a speedwell, Veronica chamaedrys.
5. Textiles.
   1. a woven, allover pattern on fabrics, characterized chiefly by small diamond shapes resembling the eyes of a bird.
   2. a fabric having this pattern, especially a cotton used for diapers or a linen used for toweling.

adjective

1. 1. seen or photographed from high above
   2. summarizing the main points of a topic; summary (esp in the phrase bird’s-eye view)
2. having markings resembling birds’ eyes

noun

3. bird’s-eye primrose a Eurasian primrose, Primula farinosa, having clusters of purplish flowers with yellow centres
4. bird’s-eye speedwell the usual US name for germander speedwell
5. any of several other plants having flowers of two contrasting colours
6. a pattern in linen and cotton fabrics, made up of small diamond shapes with a dot in the centre of each
7. a linen or cotton fabric with such a pattern