walleye

noun

wall·​eye ˈwȯl-ˌī How to pronounce walleye (audio)
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 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 Located 75 miles north of the Twin Cities, Minnesota's second-largest inland lake, Mille Lacs Lake, offers walleye and perch fishing in summer and kiteboarding in winter. Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for walleye 

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Word History

Etymology

back-formation from walleyed

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of walleye was in 1523

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Cite this Entry

“Walleye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walleye. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

walleye

noun
wall·​eye ˈwȯ-ˌlī How to pronounce walleye (audio)
: 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 How to pronounce walleye (audio)
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 How to pronounce walleye (audio) plural : eyes affected with divergent strabismus

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