noun
- an unusually large fish, especially one caught by an angler
Usage: informal; fishing
Examples
- The angler was thrilled to catch a five-pound lunker bass.
- That lunker trout took nearly ten minutes to reel in.
- He’s been fishing all day hoping to land a lunker.
- The lake is known for producing lunker pike.
- She mounted the lunker on her wall as a trophy.
- Every fisherman dreams of catching a lunker like that.