birdeye

noun10

1. •
   An eye that is birdlike, especially one with an unblinking stare or with very keen eyesight.

   • From Heaven's heights their keen birdeyes could see in the Moonlight much of the landscape for hundreds of leagues around. — 2012
2. •
   A small, extremely hot chili (Capsicum frutescen), a piri piri.

   • JJ served a bass crudo with yam, Birdeye chile, and cumin puff rice. — 2014
3. •
   A position looking down from above, either literally or figuratively (providing an overview).

   • These two forms of lighting are most used at CBS, although birdeyes are used occasionally. — 1944
4. •
   A small hole that appears in knitted or woven fabric, where the threads have separated.

   • This would cause birdeyes, cuts, and dropped stitches in the gore line. — 1961
5. •
   A small rounded deposit in a calcite matrix.

   • These two structures are generally uncommon in the rocks under study, but some calcite mosaics resembling stromatactis and birdeyes are observed in the biomicrites. — 1970
6. •
   A small spot or knot in finished lumber.

   • It may have a 'flash grain'; contain too many or too large knots, 'birdeyes'; or pin knots. — 1941
7. •
   A reverse twill weave, or cloth made with that weave.

   • The infant's napkins should be of thin Canton flannel or cotton birdeye, a few of linen birdeye being provided for occasional use in case of rash or chafing; rubber cloth is not to be thought of. — 1899
8. •
   A string bean of species Phaseolus vulgaris.

   • The remaining one fourth is generally used in the production of corn and hay, although some wheat, oats, rye, buckwheat, and birdeye beans are grown. — 1930
9. •
   A flowering herbaceous perennial, Veronica chamaedrys.

   • Veronica persica (common names: birdeye speedwell, common field-speedwell, Persian speedwell, large field speedwell, bird's-eye or winter speedwell) is a flowering plant native to Eurasia. — 2016
10. •
    A partially woody spurge (Caperonia castaneaefolia) found in wet soils in the southeastern U.S.; Mexican weed; Texas weed.

    • Hand pulling and mowing are used to remove indigo and curly indigo, but this is not practical for the Mexican weed (birdeye) and red weed. — 1891