muskellunge

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noun mus·kel·lunge \ˈməs-kə-ˌlənj\

Definition of muskellunge

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muskellunge

: a large North American pike (Esox masquinongy) that has dark markings, may weigh over 60 pounds (27 kilograms), and is a valuable sport fish

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The bay is famed for its multi-species fishery, including walleye, smallmouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, freshwater drum, channel catfish, white bass, yellow perch and lake whitefish.

— paul a. smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Smith: Green Bay waters worthy of a title, too," 24 June 2017
For anglers plying the upper Niagara and Lake Erie, the predominant sportfish are smallmouth bass, walleye and muskellunge.

— gary garth, USA TODAY, "Dream fishing destinations: New York’s Niagara River," 30 May 2017
Outdoors Record muskie caughtin upper Potomac River The Maryland Department of Natural Resources confirmed that a Washington County woman has set a muskellunge (muskie) nontidal state fishing record.

— baltimoresun.com, "Digest (May 10): Motion-trained Dancing Rags leads 31 nominated for Black-Eyed Susan at Pimlico," 11 May 2017
Outdoors Record muskie caughtin upper Potomac River The Maryland Department of Natural Resources confirmed that a Washington County woman has set a muskellunge (muskie) nontidal state fishing record.

— baltimoresun.com, "Digest (May 10): Motion-trained Dancing Rags leads 31 nominated for Black-Eyed Susan at Pimlico," 11 May 2017

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