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chilipepper

American  
[chil-ee-pep-er] / ˈtʃɪl iˌpɛp ər /

noun

  1. an edible, crimson rockfish, Sebastes goodei, of coastal waters off California.

Etymology

Origin of chilipepper

chili + pepper

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This group includes Bocaccio, yellowtail, chilipepper, widow, blackgill and shortraker rockfish.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2015

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