noun
- a type of freshwater fish with large, prominent eyes, found in North American rivers and lakes
Usage: zoology
Examples
- The angler caught several mooneyes from the muddy river.
- Mooneyes are known for their distinctive large, silvery eyes.
- The biologist studied the feeding habits of mooneyes in the lake.
- Commercial fishermen sometimes catch mooneyes as bycatch.
- Mooneyes prefer slow-moving waters with sandy or muddy bottoms.