barreleye

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English

Etymology

From barrel +‎ eye.

Noun

barreleye (plural barreleyes)

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  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.

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