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pearleye

American

[purl-ahy] / ˈpɜrlˌaɪ /

noun

PLURAL

pearleyes

PLURAL

pearleye

any of several deep-sea fishes of the family Scopelarchidae, having large, hooked teeth on the tongue, telescopic eyes, and an iridescent patch on each eye tube.

Other Word Forms

pearleyed adjective

Etymology

Origin of pearleye

First recorded in 1835–45; pearl + eye

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