muskellunge

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English

muskellunge (Esox masquinongy)
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Etymology

From French masque allongé (“long mask”), a corruption of Ojibwe maashkinoozhe (“ugly pike”) or Algonquin maskinunga.[1] Not related to German Muskel (“muscle”), Lunge (“lung”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmʌskəlʌnd͡ʒ/

Noun

muskellunge (plural muskellunges or muskellunge)

  1. A large freshwater gamefish of the pike family, native to the lakes and rivers of eastern and middle western North America; Esox masquinongy.

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  1. ^ Collins Dictionary - Muskellunge
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