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muskellunge
muskellunge Freshwater fish found in the Great Lakes. A type of pike, it has a shovel-like bill, sharp teeth, and elongated body. It eats fish, amphibians, birds, and small mammals. Length: to 167.6cm (5.5ft); weight: 49.9kg(110lb). Family Esocidae; species Esox masquinongy.
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"muskellunge." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "muskellunge." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-muskellunge.html "muskellunge." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-muskellunge.html |
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muskellunge
mus·kel·lunge / ˈməskəˌlənj/ • n. a large pike (Esox masquinongy) that occurs only in the Great Lakes region. |
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"muskellunge." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "muskellunge." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-muskellunge.html "muskellunge." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-muskellunge.html |
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muskellunge
muskellunge (musky) Freshwater fish, related to the pike.
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DAVID A. BENDER. "muskellunge." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DAVID A. BENDER. "muskellunge." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-muskellunge.html DAVID A. BENDER. "muskellunge." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-muskellunge.html |
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muskellunge
muskellunge (Esox masquinongy) See ESOCIDAE.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "muskellunge." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "muskellunge." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-muskellunge.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "muskellunge." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-muskellunge.html |
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muskellunge
muskellunge see pike . |
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"muskellunge." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "muskellunge." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-muskellu.html "muskellunge." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-muskellu.html |
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