walleye

noun

wall·​eye ˈwȯl-ˌī 

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 (Sander vitreus synonym Stizostedion vitreum) that has large opaque eyes and is related to the perches but resembles the true pike

called also walleyed pike

Examples of walleye in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The offshore sites traditionally produce larger walleyes. —Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 14 Dec. 2024

Warm up with burgers, lobster roll, barbecue ribs, steaks, chops and chicken, or stop by for Timmer’s much-beloved fish fry, serving cod, perch and walleye every Friday. —Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2024

Grab a drink at the rooftop bar, then head to dinner at Terry’s, a local favorite best known for their fish entrees (whitefish, perch or walleye made across four different preps, from meunière to almondine). —Nicole Schnitzler, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2024

Spring spawning and cooler water concentrate walleyes in shallower water. —M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 20 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from walleyed

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing walleye

• walleye pollack

Kids Definition

walleye

noun

wall·​eye ˈwȯ-ˌlī 

: a large vigorous North American freshwater food and sport fish with large eyes that is related to the perches but resembles the true pike

called also walleyed pike

Medical Definition

walleye

noun

wall·​eye ˈwȯ-ˌlī 

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 sense 1

b

walleyes -ˌlīz  plural : eyes affected with divergent strabismus