Chilean sea bass

[ chil-ey-uhn see bas ]

noun

1. a ray-finned fish, Dissostichus eleginoides, inhabiting the Southern Ocean and the southern waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans: a valuable food fish.

Chilean sea bass

noun

1. another name for Patagonian toothfish

Word History and Origins

Origin of Chilean sea bass¹

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

In Kirkland, Donnelly will unveil his biggest restaurant yet on Monday: a massive two-story, 5,000-square-foot RockCreek Seafood & Spirits that includes all the hits from his Fremont stomping grounds, like the shrimp and grits, the Chilean sea bass and the grilled octopus.

From Seattle Times

Expect all the RockCreek favorites from his Fremont stomping grounds, from the Chilean sea bass to the grilled octopus.

From Seattle Times

In Washington, D.C., it will be in the high 40s and mid-’50s this week, perfect weather for members of the House and Senate to call an Uber and take a ride into Georgetown to dine at their favorite restaurant on veal scallopini or sushi or fresh-caught Chilean sea bass, a favorite at high end restaurants right now.

From Salon

At one point, also, the Chilean sea bass, suddenly it was so popular, it was endangered, and we had to give a break to the fish.

From Salon

My wife found so many different ways to cook Chilean sea bass and crab cakes, and mastered the art of making sub shop-style cheese steaks.

From Salon