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pickerel /ˈpɪk(ə)r(ə)l /noun (plural same or pickerels)1A small pike occurring in North America.- Genus Esox, family Esocidae: several species, including the redfin (or grass) pickerel (E. americanus).
They are E. americanus americanus, commonly known as the redfin pickerel, and E. americanus vermiculatus, known better as the grass pickerel....- Other common fish inhabiting the pond were largemouth bass Micropterus salmoides, chain pickerel Esox niger, golden shiners Notemigonus crysoleucas, and fathead minnows Pimephales promelas.
- The skate was wonderfully tender and moist, and the Manitoba pickerel was a real delight - it's very delicate, so pan-frying is the right method for cooking it.
1.1chiefly North American another term for wall eye (sense 2). OriginMiddle English: diminutive of pike1. |