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White-eye
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White-eye, n.
Any one of several species of small Old World singing of the genus Zosterops , as Zosterops palpebrosus of India, and Zosterops c of Australia. The eyes are encircled by a ring of white feathers, whence the name. Called also bush creeper , and white-eyed tit . [1913 Webster]
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