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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A small, deep-sea osmeriform fish of the family Opisthoproctidae, with barrel-shaped, tubular eyes which are generally directed upwards to detect the silhouettes of available prey..
Use barreleye when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Barreleye means A small, deep-sea osmeriform fish of the family Opisthoproctidae, with barrel-shaped, tubular eyes which are generally directed upwards to detect the silhouettes of available prey..
Common synonyms include spookfish.
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Use barreleye where its definition matches the intended context.
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