tilapia
noun
ti·la·pia
| \ tə-ˈlä-pē-ə
, -ˈlā-\
, -ˈlā-\
plural tilapia
also tilapias
Definition of tilapia
: any of numerous chiefly African freshwater cichlid fishes (genera Oreochromis, Tilapia, and Sarotherodon) often raised for food
Examples of tilapia in a Sentence
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This same condiment provides acidic counterpunch to a whole tilapia, offered grilled or fried, its earthy flesh easily parting from a grid of bones. — Hadley Tomicki, latimes.com, "Mother-daughter duo cook side-by-side at Belizean pop-up No Reservation L.A.," 12 July 2019 Seafood: There’s an ocean full of fresh, chilled and frozen fish listed, including bass, swordfish, lobster, tilapia, tuna, sardines, caviar, crabs, crabmeat, eel, oysters, scallops, shrimp and fish sticks. — Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, "When new, higher tariffs are scheduled to start on Chinese imports and what may cost more," 23 Aug. 2019 At Leaf Fin Farm, tilapia provide the nutrients to grow the plants. — Steve Edwards, Anchorage Daily News, "How fish are helping grow basil and more at a Wasilla farm," 15 Aug. 2019 Easy Entertaining Saturday Walnut-Crusted Flounder (or tilapia or sole) makes a favorite meal for guests. — Atlanta Life, ajc, "7 Day Menu Planner," 26 Jan. 2018 Other examples of invasive aquatic fish include certain types of tilapia such as blue and Mozambique, rainbow trout, and lionfish. — Christina Nunez, National Geographic, "Invasive species, explained," 5 June 2019 Season tilapia with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Lime Tilapia with Citrus-Avocado Salsa," 1 July 2019 Roast beef, corn beef, provolone and tilapia at improper temperatures. — Ebony Day, azcentral, "Expired salsa, potato salad, ham and habanero sauce among violations in this week's restaurant inspections," 26 June 2019 Shrimp, tilapia, and crab are even lower in omega-3s. — Nutrition Diva Monica Reinagel, Scientific American, "Are Omega-3 Eggs as Good as Eating Fish?," 20 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tilapia.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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