goggle-eye en · NOUN
Etymology
Named for its prominent eyes. From adj. google ('bulging').
Meanings
- One of two or more species of American freshwater fishes of the family Centrarchidae. ▸ The warmouth, Lepomis gulosus, of Lake Michigan and adjacent waters.
- One of two or more species of American freshwater fishes of the family Centrarchidae. ▸ Ambloplites rupestris, of the Great Lakes and Mississippi Valley.
- A fish, the goggler, Selar crumenophthalmus.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| goggle-eyes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |