SINCE 1828
black sea bass
nounDefinition of black sea bass
1
: an abundant and important food fish (Centropristes striatus) of the Atlantic coast of the U.S. that is dark bluish with black bands and more or less varied with small white spots and blotches
— called also sea bass
2
: giant bass
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