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walleye, in medicinewalleye: see strabismus strabismus (strəbĭz`məs)..... Click the link for more information. . walleye, in zoologywalleye or walleyed pike: see perch perch, common name for some members of the family Percidae, symmetrical freshwater fishes of N Europe, Asia, and North America. The perch belongs to the large order Perciformes (spiny-finned fishes) and is related to the sunfishes and the sea basses...... Click the link for more information. . walleyeor walleyed pikeSpecies (Stizostedion vitreum) of pikeperch (family Percidae), carnivorous food and game fishes found in clear, cool lakes and rivers of eastern North America. Walleyes are slender and darkly mottled. They have two dorsal fins and generally weigh less than 10 lbs (4.5 kg), though some may weigh up to 24 lbs (11 kg). They are at most 35 in. (90 cm) long. Walleyes are not true pikes. walleye 1. a divergent squint 2. opacity of the cornea 3. an eye having a white or light-coloured iris 4. (in some collies) an eye that is particoloured white and blue 5. a North American pikeperch, Stizostedion vitreum, valued as a food and game fish 6. any of various other fishes having large staring eyes How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Being an avid fisherperson, I truly believe there are a lot of lessons to be learned out on the lake pursuing the whilly walleye. My son Thomas (10) and I spent the last few days camping on an island in the middle of a Canadian lake catching walleye and northern. Or: How about we do a little lake trout trolling off the point before sundown or get up early tomorrow and see if there're any walleyes back in the cove? |
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