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striped bass

American  
[bas] / bæs /

noun

  1. an important American game fish, Morone saxatilis, having blackish stripes along each side.


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

Dishes on the spring menu range in price from $14 for marinated bean toast $36 for Baja striped bass.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2024

At one point or another, the fate of both projects hinged on the risks they posed to the breeding grounds of the striped bass, which was later named New York State’s official saltwater fish.

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2024

Then as you know, tuna is very different than lobster, which is very different than even a white fish like halibut or striped bass.

From Salon • Oct. 4, 2023

Each day I found some time to walk to the pond where people went to catch sun perch and striped bass.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

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