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Definition of striped bass

striped bass

Plural:striped bass
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1

North American A large, silvery marine and freshwater food and game fish (Morone saxatilis) native to the Atlantic coast of North America, characterized by seven or eight distinct, dark longitudinal stripes along its sides.

Example

"The anglers set out early in the morning, hoping to catch a large striped bass migrating along the New England coastline."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Striped bass. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/striped%20bass
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