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Definition of muskellunge
muskellunge
/ˈmʌskəˌlʌndʒ/
mus · kel · lunge
Plural:muskellunge
muskellunge Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
muskellunge Game Scores & Validity
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• 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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View all synonyms for muskellungeWord Origin & Etymology
From Canadian French 'masquinongé', borrowed from the Ojibwe word 'maashkinoozhe', meaning 'great pickerel' or 'ugly pike'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Muskellunge. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/muskellunge