Muskie: meaning, definitions and examples

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muskie

 

[ หˆmสŒski ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

fish

A large predatory freshwater fish with a spiny dorsal fin and a large mouth. Muskies are typically found in North America and are highly sought after by anglers for their size and fighting ability.

Synonyms

Esox masquinongy, muskellunge, musky

Examples of usage

  • He caught a muskie that weighed over 50 pounds.
  • Anglers travel from all over the country to fish for muskies in Wisconsin.
Context #2 | Noun

politics

A slang term for a member of the Democratic Party in the United States, particularly used in the mid-20th century.

Synonyms

democrat, left-winger, liberal

Examples of usage

  • The town was known for its strong support of the muskies.
  • The muskies were able to pass the legislation with bipartisan support.

Translations

Translations of the word "muskie" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น muskie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคธเฅเค•เฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Muskie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ muskie

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‰ัƒะบะฐ-ะผะฐัะบั–ะฝะพะฝะณ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ muskie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒžใ‚นใ‚ญใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท muskie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ muskie

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท muskie

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋จธ์Šคํ‚ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ muskie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ muskie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ muskie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้บ้ฆ™้ฒˆ้ฑผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ muskie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ muskie

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ muskie

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒกแƒ™แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ muskie

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ muskie

Etymology

The word 'muskie' is a shortened form of 'muskellunge', which comes from the Ojibwa word 'maashkinoozhe', meaning 'ugly pike'. Muskies are native to North America and have been an important part of both fishing and political culture in the region.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,156, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.