tilapia
noun
ti·la·pia
tə-ˈlä-pē-ə 
-ˈlā-
plural tilapia also tilapias
: any of numerous chiefly African freshwater cichlid fishes (genera Oreochromis, Tilapia, and Sarotherodon) often raised for food
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Furthermore, a partnership with the neighboring Ke Kai Ola Monk Seal Rehabilitation Center allows guests to fish for invasive tilapia at the resort’s fishpond, then feed them to recovering seals.
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Kathryn Romeyn, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 June 2024
The menu features seafood such as oysters and Alaskan snow crab served tableside, and a seafood station with shrimp, tilapia, and Prince Edward Island mussels.
—Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2024
Fried fish dinner, fish sandwich, shrimp dinner (by the pound), salads, baked tilapia, and shrimp creole.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 12 Mar. 2024
American Legion Post 485, 29 E. State Road, Cleves. 5-7:30 p.m. Dinner combos include tilapia, cod, 8-piece shrimp, fish logs and beef BBQ.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2024
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Kathryn Romeyn, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 June 2024
The menu features seafood such as oysters and Alaskan snow crab served tableside, and a seafood station with shrimp, tilapia, and Prince Edward Island mussels.
—Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2024
Fried fish dinner, fish sandwich, shrimp dinner (by the pound), salads, baked tilapia, and shrimp creole.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 12 Mar. 2024
American Legion Post 485, 29 E. State Road, Cleves. 5-7:30 p.m. Dinner combos include tilapia, cod, 8-piece shrimp, fish logs and beef BBQ.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2024
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“Tilapia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tilapia. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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