Striper (Noun)
Meaning 1
Caught along the Atlantic coast of the United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The striper was a prized catch for the young angler on his first deep-sea fishing trip off the coast of Cape Cod.
- In the early morning hours, fishermen often reported catching large striper in the rocky waters near Montauk Point.
- During the peak summer months, the waters off the coast of New Jersey are renowned for their abundant striper populations.
- Local fishing guides in the Chesapeake Bay area recommended using live bait to increase the chances of landing a trophy striper.
- A skilled fisherman from Virginia Beach boasted of catching a massive striper that weighed over 40 pounds in a local fishing tournament.
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Meaning 2
Marine food and game fish with dark longitudinal stripes; migrates upriver to spawn; sometimes placed in the genus Morone.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
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Meaning 3
A serviceman who wears stripes on the uniform to indicate rank or years of service; "he's a four-striper".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.