eyestalk

[ ahy-stawk ]

/ ˈaɪˌstɔk /

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noun Zoology.

the stalk or peduncle upon which the eye is borne in lobsters, shrimps, etc.

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Origin of eyestalk

First recorded in 1850–55; eye + stalk¹

Words nearby eyestalk

eyes-only, eyesore, eye splice, eyespot, eyes right, eyestalk, eyestone, eyestrain, eyestrings, eyeteeth, Eyetie

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How to use eyestalk in a sentence

Once stretched, the skinny eyestalks darken and harden, keeping the eyes stuck out like selfie sticks for the rest of the fly’s life.
Certain young fruit flies’ eyes literally pop out of their head|Susan Milius|November 8, 2022|Science News
Arthurs eyestalk cowered back into the suitcase as she came close.
The Knights of Arthur|Frederik Pohl

British Dictionary definitions for eyestalk

eyestalk

/ (ˈaɪˌstɔːk) /

noun

a movable stalk bearing a compound eye at its tip: occurs in crustaceans and some molluscs

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Scientific definitions for eyestalk

eyestalk

[ ī′stôk′ ]

A movable stalk having a compound eye on its tip, found on crabs, lobsters, and other crustaceans.