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Synonyms of silvereye

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Another word for silvereye is white-eye. Other synonyms of silvereye are wax-eye and tauhou.

Synonyms and similar words for silvereye

nounA very small passerine bird, of species Zosterops lateralis, native to Australia, New Zealand, and...

  • blightbirdAny of various silvereyes.
  • tauhouA silvereye, a bird of species Zosterops lateralis.
  • wax-eyeA bird of the genus Zosterops; a silvereye.
  • white-eyeAny of the passerine birds of the family Zosteropidae, native to Africa, Asia, and Australasia, typically having a ring...
  • zosteropidAny bird in the family Zosteropidae; a white-eye.

Meaning of silvereye

  1. noun 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. noun Any of several birds of the genus Zosterops having a ring of white feathers around the eyes.

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Questions about synonyms of silvereye

What is another word for silvereye?
Silvereye has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as white-eye, wax-eye and tauhou.
What does silvereye mean?
Silvereye means 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.

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