Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Nearby Words

eyestalk

 - 3 dictionary results

eye⋅stalk

  [ahy-stawk]
Use eyestalk in a Sentence
–noun Zoology.
the stalk or peduncle upon which the eye is borne in lobsters, shrimps, etc.
Origin:
1850–55; eye + stalk 1
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To eyestalk
eye·stalk   (ī'stôk')   
n.  A movable stalklike structure in certain crustaceans, such as crabs and shrimp, that bears an eye at the tip.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Science Dictionary
eyestalk   (ī'stôk')  Pronunciation Key 
A movable stalk having a compound eye on its tip, found on crabs, lobsters, and other crustaceans.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
Copyright © 2002. Published by Houghton Mifflin. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see eyestalk on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way