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eyestalk

Syllabification: (eye·stalk)
Pronunciation: /īˌstôk/
Definition of eyestalk

noun

Zoology
  • a movable stalk that bears an eye near its tip, especially in crabs, shrimps, and related crustaceans, and in some mollusks.

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