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

Examples of largemouth bass in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Anglers may be pleased with the smallmouth bass population in the upper reaches of the river or the largemouth bass and catfish in the lower reaches. — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

Recreational swimming is not permitted, yet anglers fishing for tilapia, largemouth bass and carp are a common sight along the rocky sides of the soft-bottom areas. — Mack Baysinger follow, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026

Try Fishing or Paddling Try your luck at reeling in walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, white crappie, and channel catfish. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 4 June 2026

The previous Tennessee record belonged to Gabe Keen, whose 15-pound, 3-ounce largemouth bass was caught back in 2015. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for largemouth bass

• bermudagrass
• ecclesiastes
• alas
• amass
• bromegrass
• bypass
• crabgrass
• crevasse
• eelgrass
• eyeglass
• groundmass
• harass

Kids Definition

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