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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Sitting just south of Safford, visitors enjoy views of mighty Mount Graham while fishing the 30-acre lake for largemouth bass, channel catfish, crappie and bluegill.
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Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2024
Many other creatures in the Everglades, including freshwater fish like largemouth bass, also have similar health warnings to limit consumption.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
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Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2024
Many other creatures in the Everglades, including freshwater fish like largemouth bass, also have similar health warnings to limit consumption.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 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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