walleyed pike
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of walleyed pike
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
Example Sentences
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There, they used to pick blueberries, hunt moose and partridges, and fish walleyed pike and trout.
From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2023
While savoring the life of a public man, Mr. Mondale loved to retreat by himself or with a friend to fish for trout or walleyed pike in Minnesota lakes reachable only by seaplane.
From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2021
Sports fishermen had largely given up on the lakes, as stocks of walleyed pike, lake trout and other game species disappeared.
From Time Magazine Archive
Both are ardent anglers, and Milton, who trolls for walleyed pike in Wisconsin's Land O'Lakes district, gives away no points to Ike.
From Time Magazine Archive
Crystal-clear lakes teem with enough trout and walleyed pike to make even the fishing novice feel like the compleat angler.
From Time Magazine Archive
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