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Definition of redfin pickerel
redfin pickerel
Plural:redfin pickerels
• noun
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North American A small freshwater fish (Esox americanus americanus) belonging to the pike family, native to the eastern seaboard and Gulf Coast drainages of North America, characterized by its relatively short snout, vertical barring, and reddish-orange lower fins.
Example
"During the biological survey of the coastal plain swamp, the researchers documented a high population of redfin pickerel hiding among the dense aquatic vegetation."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Redfin pickerel. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 22, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/redfin-pickerel