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northern pike
noun
- a pike, Esox lucius, of North American and Eurasian waters, valued as a game fish.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of northern pike1
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
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Example Sentences
In 2020, Colorado anglers were handed $20 per northern pike.
From Popular-Science
Because brood-stock of the major sport-fishes is already present, stocking is unnecessary, except for walleye and northern pike.
From Project Gutenberg
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