A reference to the Catskill Mountains in New York State, or a type of game or fishing associated with that region.
From Dutch 'Kaaterskil' meaning 'wild cat creek,' named by early Dutch settlers; the region became famous in American literature and outdoor culture.
The Catskills are where Washington Irving set 'Rip Van Winkle'—so a whole literary tradition sprang from a Dutch word for wild cats, showing how geography and storytelling intertwine!
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