northern pike

Noun

Meaning

voracious piscivorous pike of waters of northern hemisphere

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

jack pike Esox lucius wolf snake pickerel nose lucy jackfish slough shark great lakes pike great northern pike great northern pickerel snake pickerel water wolf
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Hypernyms

pike

Examples

Anglers may have luck reeling in walleye, northern pike, perch, some white fish, and burbot, also known as lingcod or mariah, among the most common species they will find in these lakes. Source: Internet

A muskie will have seven or more per side, while the northern pike never has more than six. Source: Internet

As far as fishing is concerned, the traditional season opener for walleye and northern pike is still seven weeks away. Source: Internet

Like the northern pike and other aggressive pikes, the body plan is typical of ambush predators with an elongated body, flat head, and dorsal, pelvic and anal fins set far back on the body. Source: Internet

John Branch took second place with a 20-inch walleye and 30.5 northern pike for a total of 50.5 inches. Source: Internet

Officials are hoping the two technologies might combine and form a new, effective method for controlling or eradicating populations of northern pike on the Kenai Peninsula and other areas across Alaska, Shields said. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

northern phalarope northern phascogale northern philippine cobra northern Pilbara cryptic gehyra northern pin oak northern pintail