muskellunge

== English == === Alternative forms === maskinonge, muskelunge, muscallonge, milliganong === Etymology === From French masque allongé (literally “long mask”), a corruption of Ojibwe maashkinoozhe (literally “ugly pike”) or Algonquin maskinunga. Not related to German Muskel (“muscle”) or Lunge (“lung”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈmʌskəlʌnd͡ʒ/ === Noun === muskellunge (plural muskellunges or muskellunge) A large freshwater gamefish of the pike family, native to the lakes and rivers of eastern and middle western North America; Esox masquinongy. Synonyms: muskie, musky ==== Translations ==== === References ===