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a bird's eye view

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a bird's eye view
a view from a very high place which allows you to see a large area We had a bird's eye view of the old town from the top of the city walls.
See also: eye, view

a bird's eye view
the appearance of something seen from above The large painting offers a bird's eye view that shows the layout of the ancient city.
Usage notes: sometimes used to show how an animal's view is different: A basement window gives you a dog's eye view of the world - all you see is the bottom of the fire hydrant and passing feet on the sidewalk.
See also: eye, view


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It offers a great opportunity for everyone to see the city from a bird's eye view and will add to the enjoyment of visiting the city centre.
9780890731321 Boston & beyond; a bird's eye view of New England; an exhibit from the collections of the Norman B.
Using Buckingham Palace as an example, they demonstrated how it could zoom in close to show astonishing detail of buildings, streets and even vehicles from a bird's eye view.
 
 
 
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