Definition

Noun 1. A type of marine fish: A fish belonging to the family Priacanthidae, characterized by having very large eyes and rough scales. These are typically red-colored fishes found in tropical coastal waters, especially of the Americas.

Examples

• The diver spotted a bigeye hiding among the coral.
• Bigeyes are often caught by deep-sea fishermen.
• The aquarium has a tank dedicated to tropical species like the bigeye.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in scientific and fishing contexts to refer specifically to members of the Priacanthidae family. It can be part of compound names for specific species (e.g., glasseye bigeye, bulleye).

Variants and Related Words

• Bigeye scad (noun): A different species of fish (Selar crumenophthalmus) also known for its large eyes, but belonging to the jack family, Carangidae.
• Bigeye tuna (noun): A large species of tuna (Thunnus obesus) distinguished by its relatively large eyes.

Synonyms

• Priacanthid (scientific term)
• Bullseye (a common name for some species within the family)

Different Meanings

• As a single, non-compound word, "bigeye" refers exclusively to the type of fish described. Its meaning is literal, describing the physical characteristic (large eyes) of the animal.

Noun

1. red fishes of American coastal tropical waters having very large eyes and rough scales