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redfish
noun
red·fish
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Definition of redfish
: any of various reddish fishes: such as
a(1)
: a marine scorpaenid food fish (Sebastes marinus) of the northern Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America that is usually bright rose red or orange red when mature
— called also rosefish
(2)
: a fish (Sebastes mentella) related to the redfish
b
: red drum
Examples of redfish in a Sentence
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Migratory birds and bottle-nosed dolphins are common, and there are plenty of redfish and trout for anglers. — Frank Sargeant, al, "Get outdoors notes from around Alabama," 27 Aug. 2019 More restaurant news: Sweetgreen taps Houston for Texas expansion Shrimp and crab dishes headline the extensive roster of fare, which includes crab cake bites and hot peel-and-eat shrimp, plus baked oysters, redfish, salmon, steaks and more. — Marcy De Luna, Houston Chronicle, "Houston-owned Pappas Restaurants to roll out new concept: Pappas Shrimp Shack," 22 July 2019 Mission accomplished, the same with Texas redfish confidently grilled and plated over a homestyle hash of sweet potato and bacon. — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, "Review: Silo Terrace Oyster Bar now San Antonio’s best seafood restaurant," 20 June 2019 The decrease in the crab population can also be attributed to the long-running prohibition on the commercial fishing of redfish, which eat crabs, and the lingering effects of the 2010 BP oil spill. — Todd A. Price, NOLA.com, "Why has crab been scarce at New Orleans restaurants?," 19 Apr. 2018 Oh, there's also a bunch of redfish on the bridge legs as well. — Todd Masson, NOLA.com, "Big speckled trout on world's longest artificial reef," 14 Apr. 2018 Try live shrimp near the jetties for mangrove snapper, black drum, redfish and a snook or two. — Mark Blythe, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Central Florida fishing forecast: July 14," 13 July 2018 Corpus Christi: Black drum, flounder, redfish, sheepshead and speckled trout are some of the most plentiful fish found in the area. — Jerry Garcia, San Antonio Express-News, "Bexar County is home to 14 community fishing lakes," 11 June 2018 The trip started slowly but quickly ramped up, with a variety of species -- including redfish, speckled trout, marsh bass and more -- coming over the gunwale. — Todd Masson, NOLA.com, "How to find fish in unfamiliar marsh," 24 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'redfish.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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