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lunge † 'lunge [shortening of muskellunge] 
n. a large species of pike, Esox masquinongy, weighing up to 80 pounds, found principally in the Great Lakes system.
See also: maskinonge
- 1896 The lake trout--forked tail--lunge or touladi is fortunate in the almost universal maintenance for the name of its variety, of the original French orthographical illustration of the Indian sound represented by the pronunciation of namaycush.
- 1953 Recently, thanks to government hatcheries, 'lunge has been added to the menu.
- 1896 The lake trout--forked tail--lunge or touladi is fortunate in the almost universal maintenance for the name of its variety, of the original French orthographical illustration of the Indian sound represented by the pronunciation of namaycush.