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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


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Fishermen are concerned about coming runs of shad and striped bass.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026

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

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

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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