GOGGLER

Etymology

Noun

goggler (plural gogglers)

A carangoid marine fish (Selar crumenophthalmus) with large, prominent eyes.

Synonyms

• goggle-eye, big-eyed scad, cicharra

Source: Wiktionary


Gog"gler, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A carangoid oceanic fish (Trachurops crumenophthalmus), having very large and prominent eyes; -- called also goggle-eye, big-eyed scad, and cicharra.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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