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rasher

rasher

9.9
A common fish from the Pacific coast of North America that people eat
  • noun
  • Specialized
: rasher
  • 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

vermillion rockfish
vsrasher
  • US
1 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
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

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'.