maskalonge
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The maskalonge was dark gray in color with small black spots, and measured all of four feet and a half from head to tail.
From Four Boy Hunters by Bonehill, Ralph
They were only pickerel at best, though some of them, bearing their spots on a green ground, are honored with the name of "maskalonge" by our fishermen.
From In New England Fields and Woods by Robinson, Rowland E. (Evans)
Whopper spent most of his time fishing and brought in, besides trout and perch, several good sized maskalonge, although no particular fish as large as the maskalonge Giant had captured the summer previous.
From Young Hunters of the Lake by Bonehill, Ralph
Then this,” and he pointed at the maskalonge, “broiled on a pointed stick, with a handful of checkerberries for dessert, and I think you and I will be about ready to begin work in earnest!”
From Darkness and Dawn by England, George Allan
They washed up a bit and soon had dinner, consisting of baked maskalonge, pancakes and chocolate.
From Out with Gun and Camera by Bonehill, Ralph
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