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
This includes salmon as well as mackerel, trout, herring, sablefish/black cod, sardines, bluefin tuna, whitefish and striped bass.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 22, 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
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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