pickerel
Translation
pickerel
Examples
He caught a large pickerel in the lake.
He caught a large pickerel in the lake.
Grammar Patterns
a pickerel a type of freshwater fish He caught a large pickerel in the lake.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pike
Etymology
From Middle English 'pikerel', a diminutive of 'pike' (the fish), meaning 'little pike'.
Memory Tips
It sounds like 'picker-el'. Imagine a fish that is a picky eater.