n. a large species of pike, Esox lucius, found in northern waters.
See also: northern pike
- 1956  About the time I had knocked off a dozen more Northerns and had wallowed through Lesson Thirteen, Elsie decided to borrow Wally's dogs and go with me to La Ronge for the mail.
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