- muskellunge (n.)
[muskellunge 词源字典]
- "large North American pike," 1789, from Algonquian (Ojibwa) maashkinoozhe; the second element kinoozhe "pike;" the first either mac "great," maazh- "similar to," or maazh- "ugly." Altered by French folk etymology as masque allongé "long mask." Called muskie for short (1894).[muskellunge etymology, muskellunge origin, 英语词源]