tilapia
noun
ti·la·pia
tə-ˈlä-pē-ə 
-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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Avoid fish like swordfish, tilefish, and king mackerel, sticking to smaller fish like cod, tilapia, shrimp, and salmon.
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Sarah Bradley, Parents, 22 July 2024
Dietary options: Carb-conscious, gluten-free, high-protein, keto, Mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, vegan, vegetarian
Meal examples: Caribbean-spiced tilapia with mango salsa; beef and sweet potato taco skillet; harvest salad with chicken and bacon
Cost: Meals start at $13 per serving.
—Kristi Kellogg, SELF, 12 Aug. 2024
In 1999, The Times reported that as many as 8 million fish were dying per day and that the native tilapia population in the Salton Sea was nearly wiped out.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2024
Their seafood counter sells an abundance of fresh fish and clams — milk fish, tilapia, golden pompano from Taiwan, catfish, and, in a bucket, live blue crabs.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 23 July 2024
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Sarah Bradley, Parents, 22 July 2024
Dietary options: Carb-conscious, gluten-free, high-protein, keto, Mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, vegan, vegetarian
Meal examples: Caribbean-spiced tilapia with mango salsa; beef and sweet potato taco skillet; harvest salad with chicken and bacon
Cost: Meals start at $13 per serving.
—Kristi Kellogg, SELF, 12 Aug. 2024
In 1999, The Times reported that as many as 8 million fish were dying per day and that the native tilapia population in the Salton Sea was nearly wiped out.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2024
Their seafood counter sells an abundance of fresh fish and clams — milk fish, tilapia, golden pompano from Taiwan, catfish, and, in a bucket, live blue crabs.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 23 July 2024
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“Tilapia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tilapia. Accessed 15 Sep. 2024.
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