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1. (n.) sea bass
any of numerous marine fishes of the family Serranidae, characterized by a large mouth and an exposed upper jaw.
2. sea bass
any of numerous related or similar marine food fishes.
Etymology: (1830–40)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) sea bass, bass
the lean flesh of a saltwater fish of the family Serranidae
2. (noun) sea bass
any of various food and sport fishes of the Atlantic coast of the United States having an elongated body and long spiny dorsal fin
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. sea bass
a large marine food fish (Serranus, / Centropristis, atrarius) which abounds on the Atlantic coast of the United States. It is dark bluish, with black bands, and more or less varied with small white spots and blotches. Called also, locally, blue bass, black sea bass, blackfish, bluefish, and black perch
2. sea bass
a California food fish (Cynoscion nobile); -- called also white sea bass, and sea salmon
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