striped bass
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of striped bass
An Americanism dating back to 1810–20
Example Sentences
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Fishermen are concerned about coming runs of shad and striped bass.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
Dishes on the spring menu range in price from $14 for marinated bean toast $36 for Baja striped bass.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2024
Depending on the season, fishers like Mr. Stevens can bring in even more treasures, like scallops, squid, blue crabs, striped bass, mackerel and skate.
From New York Times • Apr. 23, 2024
This includes salmon as well as mackerel, trout, herring, sablefish/black cod, sardines, bluefin tuna, whitefish and striped bass.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2024
Just beyond the harbor, striped bass are feeding on baitfish in the shallows, making a noise my dad used to call “fish grenades.”
From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick
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