Definitions

1. noun

A type of tuna (Thunnus obesus) characterized by its large eyes and oil-rich flesh.

“The chef cooked the bigeye tuna in a pan with garlic butter.”

2. noun

A fish with large eyes, especially the tuna (Thunnus obesus).

“The bigeye was one of the largest fish in the ocean.”

3. noun

A type of sailfish (Istiophoridae) that has large eyes.

“The bigeye sailfish swam quickly through the coral reef.”