Chilean sea bass

American  

[chil-ey-uhn see bas] / tʃɪlˈeɪ ən ˈsi ˌbæs /

noun

1. a ray-finned fish, Dissostichus eleginoides, inhabiting the Southern Ocean and the southern waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans: a valuable food fish.

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Chilean sea bass British  

noun

1. another name for Patagonian toothfish

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Etymology

Origin of Chilean sea bass

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

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Chilean sea bass

At one point, also, the Chilean sea bass, suddenly it was so popular, it was endangered, and we had to give a break to the fish.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2023

Chilean sea bass from South Georgia can sell for $32 a pound in U.S. supermarkets and for decades the fishery near South Georgia was a poster child for international cooperation.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 18, 2022

The company has received only two shipments of seafood in the U.S. - both of them Chilean sea bass sent to South Florida last month.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 18, 2022

A skewer of Chilean sea bass is especially appealing, the silken fish crisp from the grill and dappled with a teasing salsa macha made with pumpkin seeds and fruity guajillo and other peppers.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 30, 2022

I pass on the soup and salad, and order Chilean sea bass.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper