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 (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 And how are changes in ice-off dates affecting walleye? Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2024 How to catch them: Only three Idaho lakes have walleye populations. Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 The Impact: Fishing for walleye and northern pike is baked into Minnesota’s cultural identity. Krista Langlois, Outside Online, 10 Mar. 2023 Similarly, states that stock channel catfish, walleyes, and other species in rivers to bolster wild populations could determine where the boost is needed most and where overcrowding might occur. Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 11 Jan. 2024 Hopping them along the bottom can draw attention from species like smallmouth and carp, and if tied with darks like purple and black, the fly can also imitate a leech for walleye or yellow perch. Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 Jan. 2024 Green Bay's walleye population recovers after suffering from pollution and overexploitation Over the last 25 years or so, the bay's walleye populations have increased and earned the area a reputation as one of the nation's top walleye fisheries. Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2023 Some, like Great Lakes walleye, are trucked whole to Fortune’s Bensenville, Illinois processing facility on slushy-like flake ice, processed and shipped down I-65 to Indianapolis in as little as three days. The Indianapolis Star, 5 Jan. 2024 Anglers targeting stripers, monster rainbow trout, walleye, pike, musky, and of course, trophy largemouth, should have several variations of this amazing lure in their tackle box. 19. Mark Modoski, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024

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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 18 Mar. 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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