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rasher

rasher

9.9
A common fish from the Pacific coast of North America that people eat
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Fishermen caught several rashers off the coast of California this season.

Examples

  • I caught a rasher while fishing off the coast.

  • The restaurant serves grilled rasher as one of its local seafood specialties.

  • Due to overfishing, the population of rashers has declined in recent years.

  • The chef prepared a delicious rasher for dinner.

  • Fishermen caught several rashers off the coast of California this season.

  • Due to overfishing, the population of rashers has declined in recent years.

  • The restaurant serves grilled rasher as one of its local seafood specialties.

Synonyms

Sebastes miniatus
vsrasher
  • Specialized
9.9

A red fish that lives near rocks off the Pacific coast of North America often sold as food

is a general commercial label rather than the scientific species name
vermillion rockfish
vsrasher
  • US
8.5

A bright red fish caught for food on the Pacific coast of North America

is described without color detail and focuses on commercial value

Surface Forms

rasher singular
rashers plural

Etymology

Rasher for the Pacific coast fish probably comes from a local fisherman's name that links the fish to food. A helpful way to remember it is to think of this fish as a valued 'piece' or 'portion' of the catch, like a food 'rasher'.