West Germanic languages. The West Germanic languages constitute the largest of the three branches of the Germanic family of languages (the others being the North Germanic and the extinct East Germanic languages). The three most prevalent West Germanic languages are English, German, and Dutch.
a bird's eye view. âº a view from a very high place that allows you to see a large area: Climb to the top of the Eiffel Tower if you want a bird's eye view of Paris. (Definition of âa bird's eye viewâ from the Cambridge Advanced Learnerâs Dictionary & Thesaurus Â© Cambridge University Press) Translations of âa bird's eye viewâ.
For other uses, see Eagle Eye (disambiguation). The eagle eye is among the strongest in the animal kingdom, with an eyesight estimated at 4 to 8 times stronger than that of the average human. An eagle is said to be able to spot a rabbit 2 miles (3.2 km) away. Although an eagle may only weigh 10 pounds (4.5 kg), its eyes are roughly the same size as those of a human.