palmetto bass

noun

: wiper entry 2
Hybrid striped bass were first produced in South Carolina by crossing female striped bass with male white bass. Named palmetto bass, they provided a fast-growing sport fish suitable to ponds and lakes.Bob Wattendforf

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of palmetto bass was in 1973

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“Palmetto bass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palmetto%20bass. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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