striped bass
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of striped bass
An Americanism dating back to 1810–20
Example Sentences
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Fishermen are concerned about coming runs of shad and striped bass.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
Enclosed in levees, the shallow forebay is filled with nonnative striped bass and other predators, which feed on juvenile salmon, steelhead trout and other native fish.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2024
Depending on the season, fishers like Mr. Stevens can bring in even more treasures, like scallops, squid, blue crabs, striped bass, mackerel and skate.
From New York Times ● Apr. 23, 2024
I think the stock of striped bass in the early '90s collapsed total, completely, and there was no more striped bass, almost extinct.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2023
Runs of spawning Atlantic salmon, short- nose sturgeon, striped bass, and American shad annually filled the harbor.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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