striper

• Sustantivo que designa un pez marino de pesca comercial y deportiva, con franjas oscuras longitudinales, que habita a lo largo de la costa atlántica de Estados Unidos y migra río arriba para desovar.

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.

1. Military rank indicatorB2informalamerican

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

   Militar con galones

   • 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.

   Sinónimosnoncomnoncommissioned officer

2. Striped bassB2informalamericanculinary

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

   Lubina rayada

   • 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.

   Sinónimosrockfishstriped bass