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redfin pickerel

redfin pickerel

9.9
A small lively fish with red fins that lives in coastal streams
  • noun
  • /ˈrɛdˌfɪn ˈpɪkərəl/
  • US
translation icon : pickerel de aleta roja
  • We spotted a redfin pickerel darting beneath the lily pads on our fishing trip.

Examples

  • The redfin pickerel is native to slow-moving streams along the Atlantic coast.

  • Anglers often target the redfin pickerel for its energetic fight despite its small size.

  • The redfin pickerel is a popular catch among anglers.

  • Have you ever seen a redfin pickerel in the wild?

  • Anglers often target the redfin pickerel for its energetic fight despite its small size.

  • The redfin pickerel is native to slow-moving streams along the Atlantic coast.

  • We spotted a redfin pickerel darting beneath the lily pads on our fishing trip.

Synonyms

barred pickerel
vsredfin pickerel
  • US
9.4

A small lively fish with dark stripes found on the Atlantic coast

is identified by its reddish fins as a distinctive feature
Esox americanus
vsredfin pickerel
  • Specialized
9.9

A small, lively fish like a pike found along the east coast of North America

is specifically noted for reddish fins rather than general spirit

Surface Forms

redfin pickerel singular
redfin pickerels plural

Morphology

redfin + pickerel

The phrase denotes a type of pickerel characterized by red fins, so its meaning is directly compositional from the descriptive element 'redfin' and the head noun 'pickerel'. Noun–noun species names that describe salient features are common cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words can readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Redfin pickerel comes from a simple image: a small, lively fish called a pickerel with bright red fins that darts through calm water. So, the name shows it is a small, active fish known for its red fins.