striper

A noun referring to a marine food and game fish with dark longitudinal stripes, found along the Atlantic coast of the United States, which migrates upriver to spawn.

• 🇩🇪Ein Meeresfisch mit dunklen Längsstreifen, der an der Atlantikküste der USA vorkommt und zum Laichen in Flüsse aufsteigt; auch allgemein ein gestreifter Fisch.

1. Military rank indicator B2 informal american

   A serviceman who wears stripes on the uniform to indicate rank or years of service.

   • The old striper had been in the navy for over twenty years.
   • You could tell he was a striper by the chevrons on his sleeve.
   • The base was full of young recruits and seasoned stripers alike.

   🇩🇪Dienstgradabzeichen-Träger

   Synonyme: noncomnoncommissioned officer

2. Striped bass B2 informal american culinary

   A marine food and game fish with dark longitudinal stripes, found along the Atlantic coast of the United States.

   • We caught a huge striper off the coast of Cape Cod.
   • Striper fishing is a popular sport along the eastern seaboard.
   • The restaurant served fresh striper with lemon and herbs.

   🇩🇪Streifenbarsch

   Synonyme: rockfishstriped bass