calico bass
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of calico bass
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Example Sentences
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“It’s my backyard really. There’s a kelp forest off this point. I see Garibaldi, sheepshead and calico bass. You see schools of anchovy as big as a bus right underneath you. It’s amazing to live next to this still pretty pristine ecosystem, especially close to a big city like L.A.”
From Los Angeles Times
She and her husband, Bob, had spent the day on the water, cooked a calico bass she had caught, and gone to bed.
From Los Angeles Times
They cooked a calico bass Shirley had caught and went to bed.
From Los Angeles Times
Shortly before noon, Chris O’Keefe, in shorts, a Hawaiian shirt and sandals, walked up from the beach with a fishing rod and a cooler with his catch, four Calico bass.
From Los Angeles Times
Fish vary by season but can include yellowtail, white sea bass, calico bass, barracuda, sheephead and halibut.
From Los Angeles Times
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