English Explanatory Dictionary

goldeye

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A North American freshwater fish of the mooneye family, Hiodon alosoides, usually eaten smoked.

Word forms

goldeye goldeyes

Etymology

From gold + eye, from the fish's characteristic iris.

Synonyms

Winnipeg goldeye western goldeye yellow herring toothed herring shad mooneye la Queche weepicheesis
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