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pickerel

C2 Topic:Animals
US /ˈpɪkɝəl/ UK /ˈpɪk(ə)ɹəl/
Freq #196898

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    A freshwater fish of the genus Esox.

    I see, that the Pickrell-fish, and the Swallowes live well by her lawes.

  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
    noun

    Walleye, A species of gamefish, Sander vitreus, native to the Northern U.S. and Canada with pale, reflective eyes.

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Derived forms pickerelweed
Related forms pike

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Etymology

From Middle English pikerel; equivalent to pike + -rel.

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