Shakespeare . . . needed not the spectacles of books to read
nature.
Dryden.
Syn. -- Show; sight; exhibition; representation; pageant.
Spec"ta*cled (?), a. 1. Furnished with spectacles; wearing spectacles.
As spectacled she sits in chimney nook.
Keats.
2. (Zoöl.) Having the eyes surrounded by color markings, or patches of
naked skin, resembling spectacles.
Spectacled bear (Zoöl.), a South American bear (Tremarclos ornatus)
which inhabits the high mountains of Chili and Peru. It has a
light-colored ring around each eye. -- Spectacled coot, or Spectacled
duck (Zoöl.), the surf scoter, or surf duck. [Local, U.S.] --
Spectacled eider (Zoöl.) See Eider. -- Spectacled goose (Zoöl.), the
gannet. -- Spectacled snake (Zoöl.), the cobra de capello.
Spec*tac"u*lar (?), a. 1. Of or pertaining to a shows; of the nature of
a show. "Spectacular sports." G. Hickes.
2. Adapted to excite wonder and admiration by a display of pomp or of
scenic effects; as, a spectacular celebration of some event; a
spectacular play.