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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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