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eyestalk
[ ahy-stawk ]
/ ˈaɪˌstɔk /
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noun Zoology.
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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 NewsArthurs eyestalk cowered back into the suitcase as she came close.
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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.
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