walleye

noun

wall·​eye ˈwȯl-ˌī 

1

a

: an eye with a whitish or bluish-white iris

b

: an eye with an opaque white cornea

2

a

: strabismus in which the eye turns outward away from the nose

b

: an eye affected with strabismus of this type

3

: a large vigorous North American freshwater food and sport fish (Stizostedion vitreum) that has large opaque eyes and is related to the perches but resembles the true pike

called also walleyed pike

Examples of walleye in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As apex predators at the top of the food chain, walleye keep the food web in check. —Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2024

The larger Husky Jerk is world-famous for catching walleye. —Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024

The eatery also famously served walleye to Soviet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev at the Governor’s Residence in 1990. —Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2024

Crappies, walleyes, and panfish are usually fried, and that’s partially because their thinner, more delicate fillets benefit from a batter coating holding them together during the cooking process. —Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 20 July 2023

Carlson grew up ice-fishing, a hallowed tradition in the Upper Midwest, where anglers typically pursue perch and walleye (and are often fortified by alcohol). —Patricia Leigh Brown, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2024

And how are changes in ice-off dates affecting walleye? —Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2024

How to catch them: Only three Idaho lakes have walleye populations. —Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024

The Impact: Fishing for walleye and northern pike is baked into Minnesota’s cultural identity. —Krista Langlois, Outside Online, 10 Mar. 2023

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from walleyed

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing walleye

• walleye pollack

Kids Definition

walleye

noun

wall·​eye ˈwȯ-ˌlī 

: a large vigorous North American freshwater food and sport fish with large eyes that is related to the perches but resembles the true pike

called also walleyed pike

Medical Definition

walleye

noun

wall·​eye ˈwȯ-ˌlī 

1

a

: an eye with a bluish white iris

b

: an eye with an opaque white cornea

2

a

: strabismus in which the eye turns outward away from the nose

called also exotropia

compare cross-eye sense 1

b

walleyes -ˌlīz  plural : eyes affected with divergent strabismus