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rockfish
noun
rock·fish
ˈräk-ˌfish 
: any of various fishes that live among rocks or on rocky bottoms: such as
a
: any of a genus (Sebastes) of scorpaenid fishes including many important food fishes
b
c
: any of several groupers
Examples of rockfish in a Sentence
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Cold temperatures in the California Current, the cold water oceanic current off the west coast of North America, are conducive to a productive year for rockfish.
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The Arizona Republic, 19 Feb. 2024
In the waters of the Chesapeake Bay, invasive predators, warming waters and overfishing have threatened the immensely popular striped bass, known locally as rockfish.
—Katie Shepherd, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2023
The rockfish presented an opportunity to get out of my rut.
—Domenica Marchetti, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
The vermilion rockfish is recognizable by its vivid red color, but others are brown, blue, gray.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2024
Stripers Forever, a group of conservationists focused on protecting rockfish, have been calling for a 10-year moratorium on harvesting to restore population numbers.
—Katie Shepherd, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2023
Other culinary specialties included homemade French bread, rockfish stuffed with crabmeat and Portuguese steak.
—Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2024
Though rockfish and lingcod don’t get the public’s attention like salmon does, the news for next Thursday’s deep sea opener is the best in years, with improved fish stocks and many areas re-opening to fishing.
—Tom Stienstra, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2021
Use any firm-fleshed white fish fillets, such as halibut, snapper or rockfish.
—David Tanis, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2023
The Arizona Republic, 19 Feb. 2024
In the waters of the Chesapeake Bay, invasive predators, warming waters and overfishing have threatened the immensely popular striped bass, known locally as rockfish.
—Katie Shepherd, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2023
The rockfish presented an opportunity to get out of my rut.
—Domenica Marchetti, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
The vermilion rockfish is recognizable by its vivid red color, but others are brown, blue, gray.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2024
Stripers Forever, a group of conservationists focused on protecting rockfish, have been calling for a 10-year moratorium on harvesting to restore population numbers.
—Katie Shepherd, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2023
Other culinary specialties included homemade French bread, rockfish stuffed with crabmeat and Portuguese steak.
—Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2024
Though rockfish and lingcod don’t get the public’s attention like salmon does, the news for next Thursday’s deep sea opener is the best in years, with improved fish stocks and many areas re-opening to fishing.
—Tom Stienstra, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2021
Use any firm-fleshed white fish fillets, such as halibut, snapper or rockfish.
—David Tanis, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1598, in the meaning defined above
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“Rockfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rockfish. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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