muskellunge
nounUK /ˈmʌskəlʌndʒ/
US /ˈmʌskəˌlʌndʒ/
A muskellunge is a very big fish with sharp teeth that lives in rivers and lakes.
The fisherman caught a huge muskellunge in the lake.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A freshwater game fish of the pike family, known for its size and strength.
Anglers travel north to hunt muskellunge in the summer.
3. The flesh of this fish used as food.
They grilled muskellunge for dinner.
4. Informally, a person who is tough or hard to catch.
That defender is a real muskellunge on the field.