tilapia
noun
ti·la·pia
tə-ˈlä-pē-ə 
-ˈlā-
-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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Tips for Consuming Swai Swai has a mild flavor with a hint of sweetness similar to flounder, tilapia, and grouper.
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Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 24 Sep. 2024
Avoid fish like swordfish, tilefish, and king mackerel, sticking to smaller fish like cod, tilapia, shrimp, and salmon.
—Sarah Bradley, Parents, 22 July 2024
Dietary options: Carb-conscious, gluten-free, high-protein, keto, Mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, vegan, vegetarian
Meal examples: Caribbean-spiced tilapia with mango salsa; beef and sweet potato taco skillet; harvest salad with chicken and bacon
Cost: Meals start at $13 per serving.
—Kristi Kellogg, SELF, 12 Aug. 2024
In 1999, The Times reported that as many as 8 million fish were dying per day and that the native tilapia population in the Salton Sea was nearly wiped out.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2024
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Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 24 Sep. 2024
Avoid fish like swordfish, tilefish, and king mackerel, sticking to smaller fish like cod, tilapia, shrimp, and salmon.
—Sarah Bradley, Parents, 22 July 2024
Dietary options: Carb-conscious, gluten-free, high-protein, keto, Mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, vegan, vegetarian
Meal examples: Caribbean-spiced tilapia with mango salsa; beef and sweet potato taco skillet; harvest salad with chicken and bacon
Cost: Meals start at $13 per serving.
—Kristi Kellogg, SELF, 12 Aug. 2024
In 1999, The Times reported that as many as 8 million fish were dying per day and that the native tilapia population in the Salton Sea was nearly wiped out.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2024
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“Tilapia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tilapia. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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