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pickerel
[ pik-er-uhl, pik-ruhl ]
noun
, plural (especially collectively) pick·er·el, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) pick·er·els.
- any of several small species of pike, as Esox niger chain pickerel and E. americanus americanus redfin pickerel, of eastern North America.
- the walleye or pikeperch, Stizostedion vitreum.
- British. a young pike.
pickerel
/ ˈpɪkərəl; ˈpɪkrəl /
noun
- any of several North American freshwater game fishes, such as Esox americanus and E. niger: family Esocidae (pikes, walleye, etc)
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pickerel1
C14: a small pike; diminutive of pike 1
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Example Sentences
I lit the fire and, going over to the bushes, selected two of the fish, a bass and a pickerel.
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As we neared our home port we met two trollers, one of whom lifted up for envious inspection a lusty pickerel.
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The pickerel weeds have struck their blue banners to the conquering frost, and the marshes are sere, and silent, and desolate.
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The large-mouthed bass and pickerel are usually ranked about with the yellow perch.
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The casting and handling is the same as with the frog-bait, and is very killing for bass, pickerel, and mascalonge.
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