tilapia
noun
ti·la·pia
tə-ˈlä-pē-ə 
-ˈlā-
-ˈlā-
plural tilapia also tilapias
: any of numerous chiefly African freshwater cichlid fishes (genera Oreochromis, Tilapia, and Sarotherodon) often raised for food
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No dirty fish — no shrimp, no catfish, no tilapia.
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Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The menu will feature baked pollock, baked tilapia, coleslaw, macaroni and cheese, clam chowder, steamed rice, steamed broccoli, French friends, assorted dinner rolls, cookies and ice cream.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Family owned and operated since 2017, The Fish House & Grill is known to serve quality seafood at a reasonable price, including cod, catfish, flounder, grouper, Jack salmon, ocean perch, tilapia, Red snapper fish dinners, come with two sides, slaw, French fries, rice or corn on the cob.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
Guests fish for invasive tilapia in the natural lagoon, and the resort takes the fish (which are disruptive to the local habitat) to the rehab center for the seals to eat.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The menu will feature baked pollock, baked tilapia, coleslaw, macaroni and cheese, clam chowder, steamed rice, steamed broccoli, French friends, assorted dinner rolls, cookies and ice cream.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Family owned and operated since 2017, The Fish House & Grill is known to serve quality seafood at a reasonable price, including cod, catfish, flounder, grouper, Jack salmon, ocean perch, tilapia, Red snapper fish dinners, come with two sides, slaw, French fries, rice or corn on the cob.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
Guests fish for invasive tilapia in the natural lagoon, and the resort takes the fish (which are disruptive to the local habitat) to the rehab center for the seals to eat.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Tilapia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tilapia. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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