namaycush

/næˈmeɪtʃɪʃ/

Definitions

1. noun

A large North American lake char or a large lake char, especially one from the lakes of Maine and New Hampshire, often considered a game fish.

“The local fisherman spent the day trying to catch a namaycush in the icy waters of Lake Winnipesaukee.”

Synonyms

  • Salvelinus namaycush
  • lake char

Antonyms

  • fish that are not game fish
  • small fish