noun
pike
A long-snouted freshwater fish that hunts other fish.
A pike waits among the reeds.
Etymology
The fish is named through comparison with a pike or pointed weapon. Its long, narrow head and body suggest that elongated sharp shape.
More examples
- The angler released the pike after measuring it.
- Pike hunt smaller fish in the lake.
- The pike's long snout and teeth were clearly visible.
Forms
pike · pikes
Similar words
- pickerel
- A related smaller freshwater fish.
- muskellunge
- A related large predatory fish.