northern pike

noun

a pike, Esox lucius, of North American and Eurasian waters, valued as a game fish.

Origin of northern pike

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An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

Words Nearby northern pike

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How to use northern pike in a sentence

In 2020, Colorado anglers were handed $20 per northern pike.
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Because brood-stock of the major sport-fishes is already present, stocking is unnecessary, except for walleye and northern pike.
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