goldeneye

goldeneye [gohl-duh n-ahy] ExamplesWord Origin noun, plural gold·en·eyes, (especially collectively) gold·en·eye.

1. either of two diving ducks, Bucephala clangula, of Eurasia and North America, or B. islandica (Barrow’s goldeneye), of North America, having bright yellow eyes.
2. Also called golden-eyed fly [gohl-duh n-ahyd] /ˈgoʊl dənˌaɪd/. a lacewing of the family Chrysopidae.

Origin of goldeneye First recorded in 1670–80; golden + eye Examples from the Web for goldeneye Contemporary Examples of goldeneye

For decades, he has made his living by dying in films like GoldenEye, Patriot Games, and The Island.

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Historical Examples of goldeneye

Barrow’s goldeneye, predominantly a Westerner, is less wary than the common goldeneye.

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British Dictionary definitions for goldeneye goldeneye noun plural -eyes or -eye

1. either of two black-and-white diving ducks, Bucephala clangula or B. islandica, of northern regions
2. any lacewing of the family Chrysopidae that has a greenish body and eyes of a metallic lustre