largemouth bass
noun
large·mouth bass
ˈlärj-ˌmau̇th- 
: a large North American black bass (Micropterus salmoides) that is blackish green above and lighter below and has the maxillary bones of the upper jaw extending to behind the eyes
called also largemouth, largemouth black bass
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One primarily chases largemouth bass in the South, while the other fishes mostly for smallmouths in the Midwest.
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Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
Not surprisingly due to their popularity, the largemouth bass record is one of the most coveted records in the angling world.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
This 150-acre park includes a mini golf course and a 25-acre lake, perfect for swimming, boating, or catching largemouth bass.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
However, the species eats various types of vegetation that provides cover for fish like largemouth bass, crappie and bluegill.
—Keenan Thomas, The Tennessean, 25 Mar. 2024
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Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
Not surprisingly due to their popularity, the largemouth bass record is one of the most coveted records in the angling world.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
This 150-acre park includes a mini golf course and a 25-acre lake, perfect for swimming, boating, or catching largemouth bass.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
However, the species eats various types of vegetation that provides cover for fish like largemouth bass, crappie and bluegill.
—Keenan Thomas, The Tennessean, 25 Mar. 2024
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largemouth bass
noun
large·mouth bass
ˌlärj-ˌmau̇th-
: a large North American bass of warm slow-moving waters that is blackish green above and lighter or whitish below
called also largemouth black bass
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