pickerel

• Sustantivo que designa la carne de un lucio joven o pequeño, así como varias especies norteamericanas de lucio pequeño.

A noun referring to the flesh of a young or small pike, or any of several North American species of small pike.

1. Flesh of young or small pikeB2formal

   The edible meat of a young or small pike fish, often used in cooking.

   Carne de lucio joven o pequeño

   • The restaurant served pan-fried pickerel with lemon butter.
   • Pickerel has a mild, flaky texture similar to other white fish.
   • He caught a small pike and prepared pickerel for dinner.

2. North American small pikeB2formalamerican

   Any of several species of small pike native to North America, belonging to the genus Esox.

   lucio pequeño norteamericano

   • The pickerel is a common freshwater fish in Canadian lakes.
   • Anglers often target pickerel for sport fishing.
   • This species of pickerel is known for its aggressive feeding habits.