baby-blue-eyes

ba·by-blue-eyes

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Definition of baby-blue-eyes word

noun plural baby-blue-eyes any of several plants of the genus Nemophila, of western North America, especially N. menziesii, a low-growing plant having blue, white-centered flowers. 1

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

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

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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