eagle eye

noun

eagle eyes : eyes that watch or look carefully and see or notice many things

: an unusually good ability to see or notice things

: close watch

Full Definition of EAGLE EYE

: the ability to see or observe keenly

: one that sees or observes keenly

: close watch <keeping an eagle eye on the prisoner>

— eagle–eyed \ˈē-gəl-ˌīd\ adjective

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