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

Alabama bass are smaller than largemouth bass on average, officials said. —Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025

Smallmouth have historically been a northern species, while largemouth bass have been synonymous with Southern latitudes. —Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025

Visitors to Lake Chicot can relax in generously sized campsites and have abundant opportunities for fishing (it’s filled with largemouth bass, bluegill, and more). —Casey Barber, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025

One primarily chases largemouth bass in the South, while the other fishes mostly for smallmouths in the Midwest. —Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for largemouth bass

• bermudagrass
• alas
• amass
• bromegrass
• bypass
• chagas
• 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