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striped bass

striped bass
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [strahypt, strahy-pid beys]
    • /straɪpt, ˈstraɪ pɪd beɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [strahypt, strahy-pid beys]
    • /straɪpt, ˈstraɪ pɪd beɪs/

Definitions of striped bass words

  • noun striped bass an important American game fish, Morone saxatilis, having blackish stripes along each side. 1
  • noun striped bass a silvery, dark-striped, food and game bass (Morone saxatilis) of the same family (Percichthyidae) as white bass, found along the coasts of North America: it goes up rivers to spawn 0

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Origin of striped bass

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1810-20

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Parts of speech for Striped bass

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preposition
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striped bass popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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