muskie

noun

mus·​kie ˈmə-skē How to pronounce muskie (audio)
variants or musky
plural muskies
: muskellunge

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It is well known that muskies will grab young muskrats. — Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026 Large muskies, prehistoric-looking fish with canine-style teeth, lurk there. — Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025 Being caught and released multiple times could lead to injury or death for the muskie. — Mike McFeely, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026 King is talking about thousands upon thousands of little walleyes and muskies. — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for muskie

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First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of muskie was in 1894

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muskie

noun
mus·​kie
variants or musky
ˈməs-kē How to pronounce muskie (audio)
plural muskies
: muskellunge
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