noun
walleye
WAWL-eye/ˈwɔːlaɪ/
A North American freshwater fish prized by anglers.
A walleye swims near the rocky bottom of the lake.
Etymology
The “speck in the eye” element survives in wall-eyed, which came to describe outward-turned or glaring eyes. The fish is said to be named for the positioning of its eyes.
In context
we really like the walleye and the pike and >> the walleye pike
More examples
- We fish for walleye at dusk.
- She caught two walleyes before breakfast.
- The restaurant serves grilled walleye with lemon.
Forms
walleye · walleyes