tilapia

[tuh-lah-pee-uh, -ley-]

noun

1. any freshwater cichlid of the genus Tilapia, of African waters: an important food fish.

tilapia

/ tɪˈlæpɪə, -ˈleɪ- /

noun

1. any mouthbrooding cichlid fish of the African freshwater genus Tilapia: used as food fishes

Word History and Origins

Origin of tilapia¹

First recorded in 1845–50; New Latin; further origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of tilapia¹

C18: from New Latin

Example Sentences

On top of that, seafood from China now faces a 40% total tariff, wiping out much of the tilapia market; India is hit with 36%, affecting the abundant Indian shrimp sold here; and Thailand faces 46% tariffs, with negotiations still ongoing despite its huge footprint in shrimp and white fish at the market.

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His inventory list is long: “Frozen shrimp, tilapia, Chilean sea bass, mahi mahi tuna, literally everything that comes from out of the country.”

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In recent years, as evaporation has taken its toll on the Salton Sea, its water has grown progressively saltier — too salty, in fact, for fish such as tilapia, an introduced species that previously provided an abundant food source for migrating birds.

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Luke Nguyen’s Tilapia Fish Salad, from his cookbook "From China to Vietnam," is a masterclass in allium layering, using both fresh and fried red Asian shallots, as well as fresh and fried garlic.

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Although red snapper is faring poorly in the wild, replacing it with tilapia is not helping snapper conservation.

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