pearleye

[ purl-ahy ]

noun

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

1. 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 Words From

• pearleyed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of pearleye¹

First recorded in 1835–45; pearl + eye