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
Examples of tilapia in a Sentence
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As a result, many seafood-monitoring groups consider tilapia safe to eat in moderation.
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Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 11 May 2024
The beds are a little more dug out than bass beds, similar to how a tilapia will build a bed.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 9 May 2024
Fried fish dinner, fish sandwich, shrimp dinner (by the pound), salads, baked tilapia, and shrimp creole.
—The Courier-Journal, 12 Feb. 2024
The fish varies from tilapia to cod to shrimp to redfish and even crawfish.
—The Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2024
The American Heart Association encourages people to eat fish twice a week, and tilapia is an inexpensive option.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 24 Feb. 2024
Any firm, white-fleshed fish will do for this recipe, including cod, tilapia, grouper, and more.
—Paige Grandjean, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2023
Many years ago, some of the farming practices for raising tilapia led consumer to avoid it, but the industry has since made changes.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 24 Feb. 2024
Dinner combos include tilapia, cod, 8-piece shrimp, fish logs and beef BBQ.
—The Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2024
Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 11 May 2024
The beds are a little more dug out than bass beds, similar to how a tilapia will build a bed.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 9 May 2024
Fried fish dinner, fish sandwich, shrimp dinner (by the pound), salads, baked tilapia, and shrimp creole.
—The Courier-Journal, 12 Feb. 2024
The fish varies from tilapia to cod to shrimp to redfish and even crawfish.
—The Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2024
The American Heart Association encourages people to eat fish twice a week, and tilapia is an inexpensive option.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 24 Feb. 2024
Any firm, white-fleshed fish will do for this recipe, including cod, tilapia, grouper, and more.
—Paige Grandjean, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2023
Many years ago, some of the farming practices for raising tilapia led consumer to avoid it, but the industry has since made changes.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 24 Feb. 2024
Dinner combos include tilapia, cod, 8-piece shrimp, fish logs and beef BBQ.
—The Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2024
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“Tilapia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tilapia. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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