Definitions for: Oxeye


[n] an oval or round dormer window
[n] Eurasian perennial herbs having daisylike flowers with yellow rays and dark centers
[n] any North American shrubby perennial herb of the genus Heliopsis having large yellow daisylike flowers



Webster (1913) Definition: Ox"eye`, n. [Ox + eye.]
1. (Bot.)
(a) The oxeye daisy. See under Daisy.
(b) The corn camomile (Anthemis arvensis).
(c) A genus of composite plants (Buphthalmum) with large
yellow flowers.

2. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A titmouse, especially the great titmouse ({Parus
major}) and the blue titmouse (P. c[oe]ruleus).
[Prov. Eng.]
(b) The dunlin.
(c) A fish; the bogue, or box.

Creeping oxeye (Bot.) a West Indian composite plant
(Wedelia carnosa).

Seaside oxeye (Bot.), a West Indian composite shrub
(Borrichia arborescens).

Synonyms: heliopsis

See Also: Buphthalmum, Buphthalmum salicifolium, dormer window, genus Buphthalmum, genus Heliopsis, wild flower, wildflower, woodland oxeye

Try our:
Scrabble Word Finder

Scrabble Cheat

Words With Friends Cheat

Hanging With Friends Cheat

Scramble With Friends Cheat

Ruzzle Cheat



Related Resources:
v letter animals
animals begin with y
animals begin with v