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kelp bass

American  
[bas] / bæs /

noun

  1. a sea bass, Paralabrax clathratus, of southern California coastal waters, valued as a food and game fish.


Etymology

Origin of kelp bass

First recorded in 1935–40


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Hara hardly rested on her laurels before spearing another world-record-breaking kelp bass just one month later.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2022

This group includes gopher, China, black and yellow, copper, kelp bass and quillback.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2015

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