striper

noun

strip·​er ˈstrī-pər How to pronounce striper (audio)

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Jon Conklin, fishing guide, recommends fishing for stripers on the south half of the lake, from Prairie Creek park upstream into the White and War Eagle tributaries. Flip Putthoff, arkansasonline.com, 30 Dec. 2024 Throughout much of the stripers’ coastal range, many factors have extended the peak season well beyond Turkey Day. Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024 Because for many common fall scenarios along the striper coast, a simple metal lure will outfish all of them. Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024 This is key, as stripers often stun their prey then swing around and gobble up the dead and dying bunker fluttering to the bottom. Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for striper 

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of striper was in 1937

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“Striper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/striper. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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