yelloweyed

Yelloweyed is an English compound adjective used to describe a person, animal, or object whose eyes are yellow. The term is most often encountered in biology as part of common names for species with yellow-toned eyes, and it can reflect distinguishing coloration rather than a formal taxonomic category.

Yellow-eyed penguin (Megadyptes antipodes) is a penguin species endemic to New Zealand. It is named for its pale yellow eyes and a pale facial mask. The species favors coastal forest and scrub habitats, including areas around the southern islands of the subantarctic region. It is considered endangered due to habitat loss, predation by introduced species, and disease, with conservation efforts focused on habitat protection and predator control.

Yelloweye rockfish (Sebastes ruberrimus) is a large, long-lived fish native to the eastern North Pacific. It has distinctive yellow eyes and a reddish body, which contribute to its common name. The species inhabits deep rocky reefs and is vulnerable to overfishing because it grows slowly and matures late, making populations slow to recover after depletion.

In humans, yellow coloration of the eyes can indicate jaundice, a clinical sign that may arise from liver, gallbladder, or pancreatic conditions or other illnesses. The descriptor “yelloweyed” may appear in descriptive taxonomy or literature but is not a formal scientific classification in itself.