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muskellunge

mus·kel·lunge
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muhs-kuh-luhnj]
    • /ˈmʌs kəˌlʌndʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muhs-kuh-luhnj]
    • /ˈmʌs kəˌlʌndʒ/

Definitions of muskellunge word

  • noun plural muskellunge a large game fish, Esox masquinongy, of the pike family, found in the lakes and rivers of eastern and middle western North America. 1
  • noun muskellunge A large pike that occurs only in the Great Lakes region. 1
  • noun muskellunge a large North American freshwater game fish, Esox masquinongy: family Esocidae (pikes, etc) 0
  • noun muskellunge a very large pike (Esox masquinongy) of the Great Lakes and upper Mississippi drainages, valued as a game and food fish 0

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Origin of muskellunge

First appearance:

before 1780
One of the 45% newest English words
1780-90, Americanism; earlier muskinunge, masquenongez (French spelling), etc., < Canadian French maskinongé < Ojibwa ma·skino·ŝe·, ma·ŝkino·ŝe· (equivalent to Proto-Algonquian *mya·ŝi similar to, kind of + *kenweŝye·wa northern pike)

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Parts of speech for Muskellunge

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muskellunge popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Top questions with muskellunge

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