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strawberry bass

American  
[bas] / bæs /

noun

  1. the black crappie. crappie


Etymology

Origin of strawberry bass

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

Example Sentences

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The Strawberry Bass is another fish abounding in names.

From Project Gutenberg

The Crappie or Croppie is closely related to the Strawberry Bass.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Oppici prides himself on his sauces and reductions, and they are manifold and delicious: spicy sriracha for the crab cake, huckleberry for a scallop foie gras, carrot gastrique for skate or strawberry bass, espresso orange-chocolate for duck, chimichurri for sea bass, cabernet for steak, and so on.

From New York Times