striped bass
nounDefinition of striped bass
: a large anadromous silvery food and sport fish (Morone saxatilis of the family Percichthyidae) with black horizontal stripes on the sides that occurs along the Atlantic coast of the U.S. and has been introduced into inland waters (such as lakes and reservoirs) and along the Pacific coast
— called also rockfish
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The 600-pound sculpture is a rockfish, or striped bass, made up of 557 little rockfish, according to Sterner. — David Anderson, baltimoresun.com, "‘Big Fish, School of Fish’ sculpture unveiled as Havre de Grace enjoys first Waterfront Festival," 28 Aug. 2019 On the surface, a horde of striped bass were feeding and splashing. — Tom Stienstra, SFChronicle.com, "Bay anglers score best catch numbers in a lifetime," 27 June 2019 The sculpture is a large striped bass (rockfish) made of highly reflective stainless steel that will be cantilevered over a portion of the signature sidewalk in Concord Point Park. — Erika Butler, baltimoresun.com, "Havre de Grace to host first Waterfront Festival with public art unveiling, fireworks," 22 Aug. 2019 This spring, a man caught a 30-pound striped bass in the Potomac River in Washington, according to officials. — Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, "Maryland man sets new record on biggest mahi mahi," 31 July 2019 In the bay, people can fish for halibut, sea bass, striped bass, perch, mackerel, rockfish and more, according to Cosgrove Mould, boat handler for Capitola Boat and Bait. — Elaine Ingalls, The Mercury News, "Capitola named one of nation’s most unspoiled vacation spots," 22 July 2019 Skomal says these sharks are probably feeding on striped bass. — Neil Swidey, BostonGlobe.com, "We’re afraid of sharks. But maybe we’re not afraid enough.," 9 July 2019 These coolers formed a distribution point for guests who would collect meals of striped bass, black sea bass, summer flounder, blackfish, and more. — Popular Mechanics, "A Homesteading Necessity: The Neighborhood Workbench," 30 June 2019 Nonetheless fish populations have continued to decline, which some biologists attribute to predatory species like the striped bass and wastewater. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, "Trump’s California Water Relief," 19 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'striped bass.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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