# silvereye

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A very small passerine bird, of species Zosterops lateralis, native to Australia, New Zealand, and nearby Pacific islands, having a ring of silvery feathers around the eye.
2. Any of several birds of the genus Zosterops having a ring of white feathers around the eyes.

## Etymology
From silver + eye.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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