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pickerel.

A freshwater fish of the genus Esox.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɪk(ə)ɹəl/UK
  1. A freshwater fish of the genus Esox.

  2. Walleye, A species of gamefish, Sander vitreus, native to the Northern U.S. and Canada with pale, reflective eyes.

    Canada
  3. A wading bird, the dunlin.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English pikerel; equivalent to pike + -rel.

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