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.

1. any of several small species of pike, as Esox niger chain pickerel and E. americanus americanus redfin pickerel, of eastern North America.
2. the walleye or pikeperch, Stizostedion vitreum.
3. British. a young pike.

pickerel

/ ˈpɪkərəl; ˈpɪkrəl /

noun

1. any of several North American freshwater game fishes, such as Esox americanus and E. niger: family Esocidae (pikes, walleye, etc)

Word History and Origins

Origin of pickerel¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English pickerel, pekerel; pike ¹, -erel

Word History and Origins

Origin of pickerel¹

C14: a small pike; diminutive of pike ¹

Example Sentences

In the park’s other ponds and lakes, you can also find several species of pickerel, bass, sunfish, perch, and sucker.

From Outside Online

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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