n.
Pronunciation: ' m ə s-k ə - ˌ l ə nj
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural muskellunge
Etymology: alteration of Canadian French maskinongé, from Ojibwa ma · skino · š e ·
Date: 1777
: a large No. American pike ( Esox masquinongy ) that has dark markings, may weigh over 60 pounds (27 kilograms), and is a valuable sport fish