muskellunge
English
muskellunge (Esox masquinongy)
Alternative forms
- maskinonge, muskelunge, muscallonge, maskinonge, milliganong
Etymology
From French masque allongé (“long mask”), a corruption of Ojibwe maashkinoozhe (“ugly pike”). Not related to German Muskel (“muscle”), Lunge (“lung”).
Noun
muskellunge (plural muskellunges or muskellunge)
- A large freshwater gamefish of the pike family, native to the lakes and rivers of eastern and middle western North America; Esox masquinongy.
Translations
Esox masquinongy
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