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black sea bass

American  
[blak see bas] / ˈblæk ˈsi ˌbæs /

noun

  1. a bluish, black-striped sea bass, Centropristes striata, abundant off the coast of eastern North America: a valuable food fish.


Etymology

Origin of black sea bass

An Americanism first recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

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A few years ago, she freed a black sea bass that had been hooked on a discarded fishing line, she said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2023

A thick fillet of black sea bass shares its plate with a composition of zucchini, eggplant and tomato, and baked lobster is stunning alongside purple potatoes.

From New York Times • May 18, 2021

O’Donnell’s zuppa di pesce, a Sicilian-style fish stew, is abundant with mussels, clams, shrimp, and black sea bass, in a broth fragrant with Pernod.

From The New Yorker • Feb. 8, 2019

Separately, fishermen have noticed in recent years that black sea bass are migrating north because of warming ocean temperatures.

From Washington Post • Oct. 17, 2018

Prepare a Poulette Sauce and pour over a black sea bass boiled according to directions previously given.

From How to Cook Fish by Reed, Myrtle

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