goggle eye

/ˈɡɑɡəlˌaɪ/
noun
  1. A fish with large, bulging eyes, especially a type of jack or scad.
    • We caught a goggle-eye while fishing off the pier.
    • Local fishermen often sell goggle-eye at the market.
    • The goggle-eye is known for its big, round eyes that help it see in murky water.
  2. A person with large, wide, or staring eyes.
    • The little goggle-eye stared at the magician in amazement.
    • My uncle is a bit of a goggle-eye when he forgets his reading glasses.
    • She called him a goggle-eye because of his surprised expression.
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