sci[ae]na ocellata

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sci[ae]na ocellata - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Bass \Bass\ (b[.a]s), n.; pl. Bass, and sometimes Basses
     (b[.a]s"[e^]z). [A corruption of barse.] (Zool.)
     1. An edible, spiny-finned fish, esp. of the genera Roccus,
        Labrax, and related genera. There are many species.
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     Note: The common European bass is Labrax lupus. American
           species are: the striped bass (Roccus lineatus);
           white or silver bass of the lakes (Roccus chrysops);
           brass or yellow bass (Roccus interruptus).
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     2. The two American fresh-water species of black bass (genus
        Micropterus). See Black bass.
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     3. Species of Serranus, the sea bass and rock bass. See
        Sea bass.
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     4. The southern, red, or channel bass (Sci[ae]na ocellata).
        See Redfish.
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     Note: The name is also applied to many other fishes. See
           Calico bass, under Calico.
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  Drumfish \Drum"fish`\, n. (Zool.)
     Any fish of the family Sci[ae]nid[ae], which makes a loud
     noise by means of its air bladder; -- called also drum.
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     Note: The common drumfish (Pogonias chromis) is a large
           species, common south of New Jersey. The southern red
           drum or red horse (Sci[ae]na ocellata), and the
           fresh-water drum or croaker (Aplodionotus grunniens),
           are related species.
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