redfish
noun
red·fish
ˈred-ˌfish 
: any of various reddish fishes: such as
a(1)
: a marine scorpaenid food fish (Sebastes marinus) of the northern Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America that is usually bright rose red or orange red when mature
called also rosefish
(2)
: a fish (Sebastes mentella) related to the redfish
b
: red drum
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Most of this year’s Tex-Mex menu items were served in 2023 including the sliders, shrimp, steak, redfish, macaroni and cheese, creamed corn and cookie skillet.
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The mains are just as exciting, with dishes like Thai basil yellowfin tuna and blackened redfish on offer.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2025
The stout, single hook in a chatterbait also does a great job of staying pinned during the fierce runs of a redfish.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2025
Visitors are encouraged to try catching blue crabs; hunting for bay scallops; or fishing for flounder, sea trout, redfish, and Spanish mackerel.
—Casey Barber, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The mains are just as exciting, with dishes like Thai basil yellowfin tuna and blackened redfish on offer.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2025
The stout, single hook in a chatterbait also does a great job of staying pinned during the fierce runs of a redfish.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2025
Visitors are encouraged to try catching blue crabs; hunting for bay scallops; or fishing for flounder, sea trout, redfish, and Spanish mackerel.
—Casey Barber, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for redfish
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“Redfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redfish. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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