The difference between Northern pike and Pickerel

When used as nouns, northern pike means a species of pike, esox lucius, whereas pickerel means a freshwater fish of the genus esox.


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  1. Northern pike as a noun:

    A species of pike, Esox lucius.

  1. Pickerel as a noun:

    A freshwater fish of the genus Esox.

  2. Pickerel as a noun (Canada):

    Walleye, A species of gamefish, , native to the Northern U.S. and Canada with pale, reflective eyes.

  3. Pickerel as a noun:

    A wading bird, the dunlin.