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walleye, in medicine

walleye: see strabismus strabismus (strəbĭz`məs)
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walleye, in zoology

walleye 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.
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walleye

 or walleyed pike

Species (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.


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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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