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goldeneye
(gōl′dən ī′)
noun pl. goldeneyes or goldeneye
a swift, diving wild duck (Bucephala clangula) of North America and the Old World, with yellow eyes, a dark-green back, and a white breast
See goldeneye in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- Either of two diving ducks (Bucephala clangula or B. islandica) of northern regions, having a short black bill, a rounded head, and yellow eyes.
- Any of various lacewings of the family Chrysopidae having yellow or copper-colored eyes.
Origin:
Origin: From their golden-yellow eyes
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