sea bass

noun

|Updated on: 2 Aug 2018

Definition of sea bass

1 : any of numerous marine bony fishes (family Serranidae) that are usually smaller and more active than the groupers; especially : a food and sport fish (Centropristis striata) of the Atlantic coast of the U.S.

2 : any of numerous croakers or drums including noted sport and food fishes

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Recent Examples of sea bass from the Web

Dishes include a Korean noodle salad, parfait made with summer berries, responsibly sourced striped sea bass, watermelon mojito and lavender coconut cold brew.

— kellie hwang, azcentral, "Oprah invests in True Food Kitchen, former Sam Fox restaurant that started in Phoenix," 11 July 2018
The menu also offers four main courses at dinner, including ($19) pork belly, sea bass ($28) and four pizzas.

— michael bauer, SFChronicle.com, "Stem Kitchen and Garden in Mission Bay: Go before it’s ‘discovered’," 12 July 2018
Seafood dishes including sea bass, salmon, scallops and shrimp range from $20-$30.

— joan cary, Aurora Beacon-News, "Guide to outdoor dining in Chicago suburbs: Basil’s Greek Dining in Aurora," 8 July 2018
Lobsters have migrated 170 miles and the iconic cod about 65 miles, while mid-Atlantic species such as black sea bass have surged about 250 miles north, federal surveys show.

— david abel, BostonGlobe.com, "Fish wars loom as climate change pushes lobster, cod, and other species north," 21 June 2018
In addition to Hong Kong-style French toast ($14), diners can choose from global flavors like hot and sour sea bass ($34) or a giant meatball with spaghetti ($19).

— anna muckerman, baltimoresun.com, "All-day breakfast, global flavors at Live Hotel's new restaurant," 6 June 2018
However, the sea bass was generously portioned, hot and precisely cooked.

— michael bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, "With market, bakery and cafe, Oakland Chow bites off more than it can chew," 13 Apr. 2018
And dinner is often ginger-crusted salmon with quinoa and Chinese veggies, or sea bass with black-bean salsa and asparagus.

— miranda siwak, Good Housekeeping, "What Julia Roberts Does to Make 50 Look Like 40," 26 Apr. 2017
The bracing ceviches for which Zarate is rightly famous are in full force, too: pristine scallop and sea urchin floating in leche de tigre with fried garlic, or delicate Ensenada sea bass in a yuzu-walnut dressing.

— garrett snyder, Los Angeles Magazine, "The Best Peruvian Restaurants in Los Angeles," 26 June 2018

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