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
He noted that many factors have harmed the Chinook, such as non-native striped bass that feed on young salmon passing through the delta, and algae blooms that at times starve the water of oxygen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 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
Just beyond the harbor, striped bass are feeding on baitfish in the shallows, making a noise my dad used to call “fish grenades.”
From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick
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