Pickerel
name, noun
name, noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A freshwater fish of the genus Esox.
"I see, that the Pickrell-fish, and the Swallowes live well by her lawes."
- 2 any of several North American species of small pike wordnet
- 3 Walleye, A species of gamefish, Sander vitreus, native to the Northern U.S. and Canada with pale, reflective eyes. Canada
- 4 flesh of young or small pike wordnet
- 5 A wading bird, the dunlin.
Proper Noun
- 1 A surname.
- 2 An unincorporated community in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States.
- 3 An unincorporated community in Langlade County, Wisconsin.
Example
More examples"I see, that the Pickrell-fish, and the Swallowes live well by her lawes."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Middle English pikerel; equivalent to pike + -rel.
Etymology 2
Variant of Pickerill.