fleshed

adjective \ ˈflesht \

Definition of fleshed

: having flesh especially of a specified kind —often used in combination

pink-fleshed

thick-fleshed

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Broiling or grilling can cause lean, white-fleshed fish like halibut (but also thick flounder fillets, snapper, grouper and large sea scallops) to dry out.

— david tanis, New York Times, "A Quick-Seared Fish That Sizzles and Satisfies," 13 Oct. 2017
Asian catfish, a white-fleshed fish, serves as an impostor for 18 different kinds of more expensive fish, from perch to grouper.

— winston ross, Newsweek, "Widespread Mislabeling of Fish Means Consumers Are Eating a Lot of Bait and Switch Seafood," 23 May 2017
The lingcod fisheries off the coast, Strait of Juan de Fuca and Puget Sound are producing good results for anglers pursuing one of the best tasting white-fleshed fish in the sea.

— mark yuasa, The Seattle Times, "Hook a lingcod, then try this delicious recipe from El Gaucho’s executive chef Tristan Chalker," 9 May 2017
In particular, simply prepared mollusks and crustaceans, sardines, ceviche and white-fleshed fish.

— eric asimov, New York Times, "Every Wine Deserves a Second Chance, Even Grüner Veltliner JULY 28, 2016," 28 July 2016

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