noun
: any of several fishes of the family Serranidae: as
a. : an anadromous sea bass ( Roccus saxatilis ) that is native to the Atlantic coast of the United States but introduced and common also on the Pacific coast, is olivaceous above and yellowish silvery on the sides and below, is marked with numerous longitudinal black stripes, is highly esteemed as a game fish and as food, and frequently reaches 20 and possibly sometimes 100 pounds in weight
b.
(1) : white bass 1
(2) : yellow bass