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ˈmʌs kəˌlʌndʒmuskel·lunge

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. muskellungenoun

    flesh of very large North American pike; a game fish

  2. muskellunge, Esox masquinongynoun

    large (60 to 80 pounds) sport fish of North America

Wiktionary

  1. muskellungenoun

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

  2. Etymology: From masque allongé, a corruption of maashkinoozhe.

Wikipedia

  1. Muskellunge

    The muskellunge (Esox masquinongy), often shortened to muskie, musky or lunge is a species of large freshwater predatory fish native to North America. It is the largest member of the pike family, Esocidae.

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  1. muskellunge

    The muskellunge, often referred to as muskie, is a species of large, relatively uncommon freshwater fish native to North America. It is the largest member of the pike family, and is known for its elusive nature and prodigious size, often growing over 30 inches in length. Muskellunge are usually found in areas of clear water, among plants, and near structures in lakes and large rivers. They are predatory fish, with a diet primarily composed of fish but can also include aquatic birds, frogs, and small mammals.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Muskellungenoun

    a large American pike (Esox nobilitor) found in the Great Lakes, and other Northern lakes, and in the St. Lawrence River. It is valued as a food fish

  2. Etymology: [From the Amer. Indian name.]

Wikidata

  1. Muskellunge

    The muskellunge, also known as muskelunge, muscallonge, milliganong, or maskinonge, is a species of large, relatively uncommon freshwater fish of North America. The muskellunge is the largest member of the pike family, Esocidae. The common name comes from the Ojibwa word maashkinoozhe, meaning "ugly pike", by way of French masque allongé, "elongated face." The French common name is masquinongé or maskinongé. The muskellunge is known by a wide variety of trivial names including Ohio muskellunge, Great Lakes muskellunge, barred muskellunge, Ohio River pike, Allegheny River pike, jack pike, unspotted muskellunge and the Wisconsin muskellunge.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of muskellunge in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of muskellunge in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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