"bird's-eye maple" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} bird's-eye maple (uncountable)
  1. Maple wood with small eye-like markings, valued for use in decorative woodwork. Tags: uncountable Categories (lifeform): Maples, Woods Synonyms: birdseye maple, bird's eye maple
    Sense id: en-bird's-eye_maple-en-noun-ky0~ToAM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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