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Chautauqua muskellunge

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Definition of Chautauqua muskellunge

: a muskellunge of a variety (Esox masquinongy ohiensis) distinguished by dark crossbars and paucity of spots and found chiefly in the Ohio and St. Lawrence river drainages

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History and Etymology for Chautauqua muskellunge

from Chautauqua Lake, New York

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“Chautauqua muskellunge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chautauqua%20muskellunge. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.

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