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baby-blue-eyes

[ bey-bee-bloo-ahyz ]

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)
plural baby-blue-eyes.
  1. any of several plants of the genus Nemophila, of western North America, especially N. menziesii, a low-growing plant having blue, white-centered flowers.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of baby-blue-eyes1

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90; so called from fancied resemblance of its spots to eyes
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Example Sentences

This beautiful Nemophila is a more fragile flower than its sister, the baby-blue-eyes.

P. Douglasii, Torr., is a species with lavender corolla with much the aspect of the baby-blue-eyes.

There are some baby-blue-eyes, and yonder dry field is brilliant with the colors of many others.

"Poor old Baby-blue-eyes," muttered Jim.

We could show where Johnnie-jump-ups and baby-blue-eyes grew thickest; where the cream cups were largest; and where the wild forget-me-nots blossomed.

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