muskie

noun

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

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In a separate Instagram post featuring the same fish, the two anglers included a video of the big muskie being measured before its release. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2025 Smallmouth bass and muskies have come out of hibernation in the Midwest. Monte Burke, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for muskie

Word History

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muskie. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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muskie

noun
mus·​kie
variants or musky
plural muskies
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