cobia
noun
co·bia
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Definition of cobia
: a large bony fish (Rachycentron canadum of the family Rachycentridae) of warm seas that is a food and sport fish
Examples of cobia in a Sentence
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And in 2016, a young girl set a record for catching a nearly 95-pound cobia near Assateague Island on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. — Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, "Maryland man sets new record on biggest mahi mahi," 31 July 2019 His cobia clocked in at 79-pounds, 6.4 ounces, and measured 56.5 inches. — Michael Bartiromo, Fox News, "Delaware fisherman sets state record with 79-pound cobia, officials confirm," 13 Sep. 2018 An angler in Delaware has officially set a new state record after reeling in a colossal cobia earlier this week. — Michael Bartiromo, Fox News, "Delaware fisherman sets state record with 79-pound cobia, officials confirm," 13 Sep. 2018 James Carabillo won the cobia class with a 19-pound, 3-ounce fish. — Mark Blythe, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Get Down boat hauls in 81-pound wahoo to top CFOA tourney," 23 June 2018 Off the beaches, Spanish mackerel will turn on as soon as winds drop and water clears, and cobia are also in the area around markers and other structure. — Frank Sargeant, AL.com, "Friday Fishing Report," 20 Apr. 2018 Spanish mackerel and a few cobia and kings are hanging around the Gulf Piers and off the beaches--water temperature is in the upper 60's and the water is clear; www.ateamfishing.com. — Frank Sargeant, AL.com, "Friday Fishing Report," 12 Apr. 2018 Spanish are showing around bait schools in the open sound as well as along the beaches, and some cobia are also starting to move along the beaches; www.ateamfishing.com. — Frank Sargeant, AL.com, "Friday Fishing Report," 6 Apr. 2018 Saltwater fishing for tarpon, cobia, redfish and sea trout is also available in the spring and summer. — Smithsonian, "Discover Palmetto Bluff’s great outdoors," 1 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cobia.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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