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Definition of muskellunge

muskellunge

/ˈmʌskəˌlʌndʒ/
mus · kel · lunge
Plural:muskellunge
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muskellunge Lexical Profile

muskellunge Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American A large, predatory, and relatively uncommon freshwater fish of the pike family, native to the lakes and rivers of North America.

Example

"The angler spent the entire weekend casting heavy lures in hopes of catching a trophy muskellunge."

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• Nearby Words

musingly
musk
musk turtle
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musket
musketeer
muskiness

Word Origin & Etymology

From Canadian French 'masquinongé', borrowed from the Ojibwe word 'maashkinoozhe', meaning 'great pickerel' or 'ugly pike'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Muskellunge. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/muskellunge
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