"barreleye" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: barreleyes [plural]
Etymology: From barrel + eye. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|barrel|eye}} barrel + eye Head templates: {{en-noun}} barreleye (plural barreleyes)
  1. A small, deep-sea osmeriform fish of the family Opisthoproctidae, with barrel-shaped, tubular eyes which are generally directed upwards to detect the silhouettes of available prey. Wikipedia link: barreleye Categories (lifeform): Argentiniform fish Synonyms: spookfish
    Sense id: en-barreleye-en-noun-sNiS621Z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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