pickerel
Hecht
A freshwater fish of the genus EsoxA freshwater fish of the genus Esox.
/ˈpɪk(ə)ɹəl/
Meaning
3 sensesA freshwater fish of the genus Esox.
Hecht
(Canada)Walleye, A species of gamefish, Sander vitreus, native to the Northern U.S. and Canada with pale, reflective eyes.
A wading bird, the dunlin.
More definitions
- any of several North American species of small pike
- flesh of young or small pike
Translations
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By meaning 1
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Origin
From Middle English pikerel; equivalent to pike + -rel.From Middle English pikerel; equivalent to pike + -rel.
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Forms
plural: pickerel / pickerelsWord family
5 related wordsRelatedpike
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular