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
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Fall brings walleye and bass close to shore in Lake McConaughy, along with the family-friendly Ogallala Indian Summer Rendezvous in September.
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Angela Lian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
The lake is a popular fishing lake that has been stocked with bluegill, crappie, white bass, northern pike, yellow perch and walleye.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025
Some fish, such as sunfish, are open to catch year-round while others, like walleye, bass and sturgeon, have specific seasons.
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But barriers that block lampreys from swimming upstream to spawn might also block steelhead trout, walleye and salmon.
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Angela Lian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
The lake is a popular fishing lake that has been stocked with bluegill, crappie, white bass, northern pike, yellow perch and walleye.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025
Some fish, such as sunfish, are open to catch year-round while others, like walleye, bass and sturgeon, have specific seasons.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 13 Aug. 2025
But barriers that block lampreys from swimming upstream to spawn might also block steelhead trout, walleye and salmon.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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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
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