pickerel
English
/ˈpɪk(ə)ɹəl/
noun
Definitions
- A freshwater fish of the genus Esox.
- (Canada) Walleye, A species of gamefish, , native to the Northern U.S. and Canada with pale, reflective eyes.
- A wading bird, the dunlin.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English pikerel suffix from English pike.
Origin
English
pike
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- halfpike English
- hornpike English
- pickerelweed English
- pike English
- pike-perch English
- pikehead English
- pikelike English
- pikeman English
- pikeminnow English
- pikeperch English
- piker English
- pikestaff English
- pikey English
- pikie English
- weed English
- pikerel Middle English
- pyke Middle English
- paidhc Irish
- pic Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic