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 (Sander vitreus synonym 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

King is talking about thousands upon thousands of little walleyes and muskies. —John Lauritsen, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026

For a special dinner, make a reservation at Feller for dishes like pecan walleye with wild nettle pistou, or bison short ribs with Manchego grits. —Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 2 Apr. 2026

These are big walleyes, the kind sportsmen pose with for pictures in the local newspapers. —Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026

His research shows in years where the spring thaw timing is outside the norm, there are less walleye the following fall. —Berly McCoy, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from walleyed

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing walleye

• walleye pollack

Rhymes for walleye

• apply
• awry
• belie
• bely
• bigeye
• bonsai
• buckeye
• comply
• coxae
• decry
• defy
• deny

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