goldeye
noun
a silvery, herringlike game fish, Hiodon alosoides, found in the fresh waters of central North America.
goldeyes
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pluralof goldeye.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The rivers, which are crossed in wooden canoes, in the absence of bridges, are well stocked with fish, the principal kinds being goldeyes, sturgeon, and catfish.
From Hudson Bay by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
Of these, I think the goldeyes the best; at any rate, they are the most numerous.
From Hudson Bay by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
“Well, my friend,” said La Certe, “fish is very scarce just now, but you may have five goldeyes for your five shillings.”
From The Buffalo Runners A Tale of the Red River Plains by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
Wildcat assisted him ably in his labours, and still more ably in the after consumption of the goldeyes.
From The Red Man's Revenge A Tale of The Red River Flood by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
“You shall have another goldeye into the bargain—six goldeyes for the five shillings and a whole catfish for the box and snuff—voilà!”
From The Buffalo Runners A Tale of the Red River Plains by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
