Any of various fishes frequenting rocky shores or seabeds; spec. (a) (frequently with distinguishing word) any of numerous fishes of the family Sc…

(see quots.); also attributive.

In numerous specific names of animals, plants, and minerals (see quots.); also striped bass, a large North American freshwater or marine bass of the…

a small bass, Roccus americanus, found in marine and fresh water in eastern North America.

U.S. The striped bass, Morone saxatilis (family Moronidae), esp. a large specimen viewed as a game fish.

= striped bass at striped, adj. 1b.