Definition

A type of small tropical fish known for its large eyes and reddish scales, commonly found in warm marine waters.

Example

The bigeye fish swam gracefully among the coral reefs.

Conversation

Did you see that bigeye fish in the aquarium yesterday?

Yeah, it had such large eyes!

I read that bigeye fish are really common in tropical waters.

That's interesting! I’d love to see one in the wild someday.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Bigeye → The word is formed from "big" (from Old English "bigga", meaning large or great) and "eye" (from Old English "ēage", meaning the organ of sight). The term "bigeye" refers to something that has large eyes, often used in the context of certain fish species with notably large eyes.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'large' ('big') and has 'eyes' — that's why 'bigeye' describes something with large eyes.

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