Morone

9.9

A group of fish that eat other fish and live in fresh or salt water, like striped bass

noun
/məˈroʊni/

Specialized

: Morone

The striped bass belongs to the genus Morone, which also includes the white perch.

Examples

The striped bass belongs to the genus Morone, which also includes the white perch.
Many anglers seek out Morone species for their challenging fights and excellent taste.
Several freshwater lakes are home to different types of Morone fish.
The Morone species are popular among anglers.
I caught a large Morone last weekend.
Many anglers seek out Morone species for their challenging fights and excellent taste.
Several freshwater lakes are home to different types of Morone fish.

Synonyms

genus Morone

vsMorone

Specialized

9.3

A group of fish like bass that eat other animals and live in fresh and salt water

is the same term but without the explicit taxonomic label

Compounds

Morone americana

Specialized

9.9

A small silvery fish from eastern United States rivers called white perch that people eat and catch for sport

Morone interrupta

Specialized

9.3

A small fish from North American lakes and rivers, commonly called white bass, that looks like a striped bass

genus Morone

Specialized

9.3

A group of fish like bass that eat other animals and live in fresh and salt water

Surface Forms

Morone singular

Morones plural

Etymology

Morone is a scientific name for a group of meat-eating fish and likely comes from an old Italian word morone meaning 'large sea fish'. So think of Morone as the family name for familiar fishes like the striped bass and white perch, which helps explain why the name covers those species today.