muskellunge

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Definition of muskellunge in English English dictionary

A large freshwater gamefish of the pike family, native to the lakes and rivers of eastern and middle western North America

large (60 to 80 pounds) sport fish of North America flesh of very large North American pike; a game fish

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large (60 to 80 pounds) sport fish of North America

Species (Esox masquinongy) of somewhat uncommon pike valued as a fighting game fish and, to a lesser extent, as a food fish. It inhabits weedy rivers and lakes of the North American Great Lakes region. It averages about 20 lbs (9 kg), but may grow to 6 ft (1.8 m) long and weigh 80 lbs (36 kg) or more, making it the largest fish in the pike family. The lower part of the cheeks and the gill covers are scaleless

A large American pike (Esox nobilior) found in the Great Lakes, and other Northern lakes, and in the St

flesh of very large North American pike; a game fish

It is valued as a food fish

{i} large pike fish native to the Great Lakes of North America and surrounding rivers

Related Terms

The muskellunge

maskinonge

Hyphenation

mus·kel·lunge

Synonyms

muskie, maskinonge

Etymology

() From French masque allongé (“long mask”), a corruption of Ojibwe maashkinoozhe (“ugly pike”).