northern pike

noun

1. a pike, Esox lucius, of North American and Eurasian waters, valued as a game fish.

Word History and Origins

Origin of northern pike¹

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

Example Sentences

Now, there are more than 70 species including smallmouth bass, northern pike and muskellunge.

From Seattle Times

As a result, June suckers face an array of predator species, including white bass, walleye, largemouth bass, black crappie, black bullhead, northern pike and channel catfish.

From Washington Times

Standing next to Foy’s Lake southwest of Kalispell, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks fisheries biologist Sam Bourret explains that there was a recent report of a northern pike in the lake.

From Washington Times

The state of Virginia owns and maintains the lake and stocks it with largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish and northern pike.

From Washington Post

Matthew Swanson, of Woodbury, Minn., recently caught a record-breaking northern pike during a fishing trip with his dad and brother on the Rainy River.

From Fox News