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

His inventory list is long: “Frozen shrimp, tilapia, Chilean sea bass, mahi mahi tuna, literally everything that comes from out of the country.”

From Salon • Aug. 7, 2025

And Vijay Singh in 2001 went with a Thai menu that included tom kha gai soup, chicken panang curry, garlic sea scallops and Chilean sea bass with a three-flavor chili sauce.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2025

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