goldeneye

/ˌgoʊldənˈaɪ/
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Other forms: goldeneyes

Definitions of goldeneye
  1. noun
    large-headed swift-flying diving duck of Arctic regions
    synonyms: Bucephela clangula, whistler
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    types:
    Barrow's goldeneye, Bucephala islandica
    North American goldeneye diving duck
    type of:
    duck
    small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
  2. noun
    a variety of green lacewing
    synonyms: golden-eyed fly
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    type of:
    chrysopid, green lacewing, stink fly
    pale green unpleasant-smelling lacewing fly having carnivorous larvae
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