chain pickerel
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ər noun, plural ( especially collectively ) pick·er·el ( especially referring to two or more kinds or species ) pick·er·els.
1.
any of several small species of pike, as Esox niger (chain pickerel) and E. americanus americanus (redfin pickerel) of eastern North America.
2.
the walleye or pikeperch, Stizostedion vitreum.
3.
British. a young pike.
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| —n , pl -el, -els | |
| any of several North American freshwater game fishes, such as Esox americanus and E. niger: family Esocidae (pikes, walleye, etc) | |
| [C14: a small pike; diminutive of | |
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Word Origin & History
pickerel
1388, dim. of pike "fish" (see pike (3)). The -erel suffix was borrowed from O.Fr. -erelle, which sometimes has a derogatory sense (cf. dogerel, wastrel, etc.).
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Example sentences
Chain pickerel, on the other hand are relatively rare.
The chain pickerel fishery is limited in terms of overall abundance, but favors a decent size structure.
The pond offers excellent fishing for yellow perch and chain pickerel.
Catch rates for chain pickerel have been high though large fish are uncommon.
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