First Known Use: 1523
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walleye
noun wall·eye \ˈwȯl-ˌī\
: a large North American fish that lives in fresh water and that has large eyes
Full Definition of WALLEYE
1
a : an eye with a whitish or bluish-white iris b : an eye with an opaque white cornea
2
a : strabismus in which the eye turns outward away from the nose b : an eye affected with strabismus of this type
3
: a large vigorous North American freshwater food and sport fish (Stizostedion vitreum) that has large opaque eyes and is related to the perches but resembles the true pike —called also walleyed pike
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Origin of WALLEYE
back-formation from walleyed
Rhymes with WALLEYE
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WALLEYE Defined for Kids
walleye
noun wall·eye \ˈwȯl-ˌī\
Definition of WALLEYE for Kids
: a large North American freshwater fish that has large glassy eyes and is caught for food and sport
Medical Dictionary
walleye
noun wall·eye \ˈwȯ-ˌlī\
Medical Definition of WALLEYE
1
a : an eye with a bluish white iris b : an eye with an opaque white cornea
2
a : strabismus in which the eye turns outward away from the nose—called also exotropia; compare cross-eye 1 b wall·eyes \-ˌlīz\ pl : eyes affected with divergent strabismus
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