goldeye

[ gohld-ahy ]

noun

, plural gold·eyes, (especially collectively) gold·eye.

1. a silvery, herringlike game fish, Hiodon alosoides, found in the fresh waters of central North America.

goldeye

/ ˈɡəʊldˌaɪ /

noun

1. a North American clupeoid fish, Hiodon alosoides, with yellowish eyes, silvery sides, and a dark blue back: family Hiodontidae (mooneyes)

Word History and Origins

Origin of goldeye¹

gold + eye

Example Sentences

Nothing is so unreal as the bite of the goldeye—when it is not there.

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