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- [big-ahy]
- /ˈbɪgˌaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [big-ahy]
- /ˈbɪgˌaɪ/
Definitions of bigeye word
- noun bigeye any tropical or subtropical red marine percoid fish of the family Priacanthidae, having very large eyes and rough scales 3
- noun bigeye any of a family (Priacanthidae) of small, red, tropical percoid fishes with large eyes and a short body 3
- noun plural bigeye any of several silver and red fishes of the family Priacanthidae, found in the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean and in the West Indies, having a short, flattened body and large eyes. 1
- noun bigeye Any fish in the taxonomic family Priacanthidae, which have large eyes. 0
- noun bigeye Any of certain fish or shark species identified by their large eyes, in particular bigeye tuna, Thunnus obesus. 0
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Origin of bigeye
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; big1 + eye
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Parts of speech for Bigeye
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bigeye popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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