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Definition of Goldeneye
1. Noun. A variety of green lacewing.
2. Noun. Large-headed swift-flying diving duck of Arctic regions.
Generic synonyms: Duck
Group relationships: Bucephala, Genus Bucephala
Specialized synonyms: Barrow's Goldeneye, Bucephala Islandica
Definition of Goldeneye
1. n. A duck (Glaucionetta clangula), found in Northern Europe, Asia, and America. The American variety (var. Americana) is larger. Called whistler, garrot, gowdy, pied widgeon, whiteside, curre, and doucker. Barrow's golden-eye of America (G. Islandica) is less common.
Definition of Goldeneye
1. Noun. Any of several seaducks, of the genus ''Bucephala'', having black and white plumage. ¹
2. Noun. Any of several lacewings of the family ''Chrysopidae''. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Goldeneye
1. a diving duck [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Goldeneye
Literary usage of Goldeneye
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Adventure Guide to Jamaica by Paris Permenter, John Bigley (2005)
"goldeneye Oracabessa, St. Mary •a 876-975-3354, fax 876-975-3620; ... Located eight
minutes from Oracabessa (15 minutes from Ochi), goldeneye is a ..."
2. Jamaica Alive! by Paris Permenter, John Bigley (2000)
"Each of these guests planted a tree on the grounds at goldeneye. ... Located eight
minutes from Oracabessa (15 minutes from Ochi), goldeneye is a ..."
3. Wild Bird Protection and Nesting Boxes ... and a Full List of the Orders by John Richard Beach Masefield (1897)
"Mr. Sutton Davies, who has recently travelled in Swedish Lapland, kindly informs
me that it is the goldeneye Duck for which these nest-boxes, ..."
4. The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language by William Dwight Whitney (1889)
"The common goldeneye is C. ... or C. clangula of Europe and America, Barrow's
goldeneye Is the Rocky Mountain garrot, ..."
5. A Taste of Jamaica: Where to Find the Very Best Jamaican Food by Paris Permenter, John Bigley (1999)
"We did this once, traveling from Couples resort up the coast to get a bird's-eye
view of goldeneye, and it was truly an experience to remember. ..."
6. Icelandby Cathy Harlow by Cathy Harlow (2004)
"Barrow's goldeneye, and wigeon each have between 400 and 700 pairs. The Barrow's
goldeneye breeds in few other locations in Iceland, which is its only ..."
7. Michigan Bird Life: A List of All the Bird Species Known to Occur in the by Walter Bradford Barrows (1912)
"24) Barrow's goldeneye. (male). No. 49. dd. No white on head, f, ff. f. ...
Barrow's goldeneye (female). No. 49. ii. White collar broader. ..."
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