walleye

American  

[wawl-ahy] / ˈwɔl aɪ /

noun

plural

walleyes, walleye

1. Also called walleyed pike, jack salmon.  a large game fish, Stizostedion vitreum, inhabiting the lakes and rivers of northeastern North America; pikeperch.

2. any of various other fishes having large, staring eyes.

3. an eye characteristic of a walleyed person or animal.

4. Military. Walleye, a series of television-guided bombs with high-explosive warheads, in production since the 1960s.

---

walleye British  

/ ˈwɔːlˌaɪ /

noun

1. a divergent squint

2. opacity of the cornea

3. an eye having a white or light-coloured iris

4. (in some collies) an eye that is particoloured white and blue

5. Also called: walleyed pike.  a North American pikeperch, Stizostedion vitreum, valued as a food and game fish

6. any of various other fishes having large staring eyes

---

Other Word Forms

• walleyed adjective

Etymology

Origin of walleye

First recorded in 1515–25; back formation from walleyed

Example Sentences

In 2016, the Toronto Star reported that mercury levels in walleye fish in Clay Lake were 90 times higher than the recommended levels of daily intake for pregnant women set by the U.S.

From Salon • Aug. 4, 2023

It also raises bass, walleye, catfish, bluegills and tiger muskies.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2023

As the spring hunting season approaches, millions of families will experience the effects of climate change as they harvest a turkey or walleye for dinner.

From Scientific American • Mar. 30, 2023

The two crooked fishermen were exposed by a judge at the tournament in September when their top-ranked catches were cut open, revealing several walleye filets and multiple weights between 8 to 12 ounces.

From Washington Times • Mar. 28, 2023

I brought some fish, mostly good-sized walleye, back to camp, I was the only one to bring in any fish, but they spun it differently.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson