poisson doré

Cdn French

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the pickerel, Stizostedion vitreum, of the Great Lakes system.

See: doré

Quotations

1775

There are also pickerel, called poissons dorés (gilt-fish), and sturgeon.

1832

The fish most esteemed is the poisson d'orée, a kind of pickerel, but it is rare.

1845

In this, as well as all the smaller rivers in Lower Canada, will be found a voracious and very delicate fish called the Poisson Doré.