goldeneye
noun
gold·en·eye
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Definition of goldeneye
1
: either of two diving ducks (genus Bucephala) with small yellow eyes
especially
: a large-headed swift-flying Holarctic diving duck (B. clangula) with the male having a green head and striking black-and-white markings
2
: a lacewing (family Chrysopidae) with yellow eyes
Examples of goldeneye in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Loons in British Columbia were also documented taking care of a goldeneye duckling a few years ago. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Empty Nester Loons Adopt a Mallard Chick in Northern Wisconsin," 27 July 2019 Also, a Barrow’s goldeneye was observed at Lake Massapoag in Sharon; and a mew gull and five Iceland gulls were seen at Musquashicut Pond in North Scituate. — BostonGlobe.com, "Bird sightings," 11 Mar. 2018 But 50 yards to the north, mergansers and goldeneyes dove for fish in an open circle of water. — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Smith: Wisconsin's Lake Michigan harbors host world-class ice fishing for trout," 13 Jan. 2018 Ramsey Creek Park produced the best birds of the day, three common goldeneyes, including two adult males. — Taylor Piephoff, charlotteobserver, "Birders find local rarities at neighborhood ponds, Lake Norman | Charlotte Observer," 11 Jan. 2018 Species observed this year included common goldeneye, hooded and common merganser, green-winged teal, ruddy duck, pintail, hooded merganser, common merganser and northern shoveler. — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Breeding duck population up 23% in Wisconsin," 1 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'goldeneye.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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