pike (Meaning)

Wordnet

pike (n)

a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic

highly valued northern freshwater fish with lean flesh

a sharp point (as on the end of a spear)

medieval weapon consisting of a spearhead attached to a long pole or pikestaff; superseded by the bayonet

any of several elongate long-snouted freshwater game and food fishes widely distributed in cooler parts of the northern hemisphere

Webster

pike (n. & v.)

A foot soldier's weapon, consisting of a long wooden shaft or staff, with a pointed steel head. It is now superseded by the bayonet.

A pointed head or spike; esp., one in the center of a shield or target.

A hayfork.

A pick.

A pointed or peaked hill.

A large haycock.

A turnpike; a toll bar.

Webster

pike (sing. & pl.)

A large fresh-water fish (Esox lucius), found in Europe and America, highly valued as a food fish; -- called also pickerel, gedd, luce, and jack.

pike Sentence Examples

  1. The angler patiently cast his line, hoping to entice a pike from the murky depths.
  2. The pike's sharp teeth and aggressive nature made it a formidable predator in the lake.
  3. The fishermen used a special lure designed to attract pike with its flickering movements.
  4. The pike's slender, torpedo-shaped body allowed it to move swiftly through the water.
  5. The angler felt a sudden tug on his line as a large pike took the bait.
  6. The pike fought back with all its might, leaping out of the water and shaking its head vigorously.
  7. After a fierce battle, the angler finally landed the pike, a trophy catch weighing over ten pounds.
  8. The Native American tribe used pike as a food source and crafted tools from its bones.
  9. The pike's long, pointed snout and wide mouth gave it a fearsome appearance.
  10. The pike's habitat ranged from freshwater rivers to brackish estuaries, where it thrived on a diet of smaller fish and amphibians.

FAQs About the word pike

a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic, highly valued northern freshwater fish with lean flesh, a sharp point (as on the end of a spear), medieval weap

gimlet, thrust, knife, dirk, quill, riddle, spear, spindle, prick,bayonet

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The angler patiently cast his line, hoping to entice a pike from the murky depths.

The pike's sharp teeth and aggressive nature made it a formidable predator in the lake.

The fishermen used a special lure designed to attract pike with its flickering movements.

The pike's slender, torpedo-shaped body allowed it to move swiftly through the water.