Definitions

1. noun

A small New Zealand bird of the honeyeater family, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, with a distinctive white eye ring and grey plumage.

“The silvereye’s unique eye ring is a notable characteristic in New Zealand’s avifauna.”

2. proper noun

A genus of small birds in the honeyeater family (Prosthemadera)

“The silvereye genus is found primarily in New Zealand and nearby islands.”