mooneye

[ moon-ahy ]

noun

, plural moon·eyes.

1. Veterinary Pathology. an eye of a horse affected with moon blindness.
2. any silvery, herringlike fish of the family Hiodontidae, especially Hiodon tergisus, found in fresh waters from Hudson Bay to the lower Mississippi, having large eyes.

mooneye

/ ˈmuːnˌaɪ /

noun

1. any of several North American large-eyed freshwater clupeoid fishes of the family Hiodontidae, esp Hiodon tergisus See also goldeye
2. vet science another name for moon blindness

Word History and Origins

Origin of mooneye¹

First recorded in 1600–10; moon + eye

Example Sentences

Additionally, the survey turned up at least two pollution-sensitive fish species - mooneye and brook silverside - that were collected for the first time in the Kiski.

From Washington Times

Officials say opening the river gates will help species including paddlefish, blue suckers, Alabama shad, striped bass, blue catfish and mooneye.

From Washington Times