Definition of "sea bass" [sea• bass]

• Any of various marine food fishes of the genus Centropristes and related genera, especially C. striatus, of coastal Atlantic waters of the United States. (noun)
• Any of the various similar fishes of the family Serranidea. (noun)

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• "On Colleen’s plate lay the forked-over remains of her sea bass and a baked potato."
• "Going to be looking for white sea bass and the late albacore run, plus there’s a rumor the tutuava have returned."