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
You can eat walleyed pike from Minnesota and see a chef from India baking bread in mud pots.
From Time Magazine Archive
At issue are 19th century treaties, recently upheld by the federal courts, that allow the Chippewa to spear spawning walleyed pike in the shallows of 178 northern Wisconsin lakes.
From Time Magazine Archive
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
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