barreleye

English

noun
Definitions
  • A small, deep-sea osmeriform fish of the family , with barrel-shaped, tubular eyes which are generally directed upwards to detect the silhouettes of available prey.

Etymology

Compound from English barrel + English eye.

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English

eye

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