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barreleye

barreleye noun: 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.

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.
    Synonyms:
    spookfish

barreleye meaning in Tamil

barreleye in Tamil

நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும்

Synonyms of barreleye

Forms of barreleye

pluralbarreleyes

Origin of barreleye

From barrel + eye.

Questions about barreleye

What does barreleye mean?
Barreleye means 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.
What is barreleye in Tamil?
Barreleye in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும். See Barreleye meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is barreleye?
Barreleye is a noun.
What is the plural of barreleye?
The plural of barreleye is barreleyes.

Words near barreleye in the dictionary

  1. barrelers
  2. barrelet
  3. barrelets
  4. barrelette
  5. barrelettes
  6. barreleye
  7. barreleyes
  8. barrelfish
  9. barrelfishes
  10. barrelful
  11. barrelfuls

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