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

Factoring in the 2022 fall survey catch of 12.8 walleyes and 16 saugers per net, the most recent three-year (2022-24) moving average is just over 17.1 walleyes per net and 18.4 saugers per net. —Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 14 Dec. 2024

In 2018, the non-tribal harvest of walleye was 181,000, according to the report. —Frank Vaisvilas, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024

Lake Oahe is one of the largest reservoirs in the U.S., some 231 miles long and is home to some of the best walleye and smallmouth bass fishing in the country. —Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024

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