walleye

(wôlī′)

noun

  1. an eye, as of a horse, with a whitish iris or white, opaque cornea
    1. an eye that turns outward, showing more white than is normal
    2. divergent strabismus
  2. leukoma of the cornea
  3. a large, glossy eye
    1. any of several fishes with large, glossy eyes
    2. ☆ a North American, freshwater food and game perch (Stizostedion vitreum)

Origin: back-form. < walleyed

See walleye in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. pl. walleye or wall·eyes A freshwater food and game fish (Stizostedium vitreum) of North America, having large staring eyes. Also called dory2, walleyed pike.
  2. a. Exotropia.
    b. An eye affected with exotropia. Often used in the plural.
  3. An eye with a light-colored iris or white or opaque cornea.

Origin:

Origin: Back-formation from walleyed

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