chain pike
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- noun
- /tʃeɪn paɪk/
- US
- The chain pike is easily recognized by its chain-like markings along its sides.
Examples
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Many anglers in the region hope to catch a chain pike during the spring fishing season.
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He caught a large chain pike in the shallow waters near the dock.
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The chain pike is known for its sharp teeth.
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Many anglers enjoy catching chain pikes in local lakes.
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He caught a large chain pike in the shallow waters near the dock.
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Many anglers in the region hope to catch a chain pike during the spring fishing season.
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The chain pike is easily recognized by its chain-like markings along its sides.
Synonyms
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A small thin freshwater fish similar to a pike found in North America
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A fish that lives in fresh water with a long body and dark marks like a chain
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A long thin freshwater fish that lives in quiet waters of eastern North America
Surface Forms
Morphology
chain + pike
This is a noun–noun compound where 'pike' names a type of fish and 'chain' functions as a modifier; a B1 learner who knows 'pike' (a freshwater predator) and 'chain' (a common modifier) can reasonably infer it denotes a kind or variety of pike even if they don’t know the exact species details. Such modifier+noun formation is compositional and cross-linguistically common, so the basic meaning is directly derivable from the constituents.
Etymology
Chain pike gets its name from the pattern on its sides: the dark, linked marks look like a metal chain, and it is a small type of pike. So the name helps you remember that this is a small pike with chain-like marks.