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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Nile tilapia and Asian carp, introduced decades ago for food security, now outcompete axolotls and devour their young.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The small group operates four fish farms, producing nearly 4 metric tons of tilapia and other fish every six months for domestic distribution.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Feb. 2025
For the same reason, Stop Sales also rained on shrimp, mahi fillets, tilapia, bologna, sausage and ham in retail cold units.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
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.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The small group operates four fish farms, producing nearly 4 metric tons of tilapia and other fish every six months for domestic distribution.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Feb. 2025
For the same reason, Stop Sales also rained on shrimp, mahi fillets, tilapia, bologna, sausage and ham in retail cold units.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
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.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for tilapia
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“Tilapia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tilapia. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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