channel bass
- noun
- /ˈtʃænəl bæs/
- US
:
pez tambor
- Fishermen along the Gulf Coast often hope to catch a trophy-sized channel bass.
Examples
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The channel bass is prized both for its fighting ability and its delicate flavor.
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The chef prepared grilled channel bass with a lemon-butter sauce for tonight's special.
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The channel bass is a popular fish among anglers.
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Many restaurants serve channel bass as a special dish.
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Many fishermen seek the channel bass for its delicious taste and fighting ability when caught.
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During the summer months, the channel bass can often be found schooling near the shore.
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The chef prepared a special dish featuring channel bass, highlighting its rich flavor.
Synonyms
3
6.5
A fish with red or reddish skin often found in the sea and eaten
1
7.0
A large fish people eat and catch for sport along the United States Atlantic coast
A large saltwater fish called red drum found along the United States Atlantic coast
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound 'channel bass' is directly interpretable from its parts: 'bass' names a fish and 'channel' specifies the habitat or location, so a learner who knows both words can infer it is a kind of bass associated with channels or coastal waterways. This location+species naming pattern is common cross-linguistically, so the overall meaning is readily derivable without prior exposure.
Etymology
Channel bass comes from fishermen finding this strong, reddish fish in a coastal channel and calling it a kind of bass. So, channel bass means 'a large edible redfish found off the coast', and the name tells you where the fish lives and what kind of fish it is.