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

Bass can be any species called bass such as largemouth bass, striped bass or white bass. —Flip Putthoff, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2025

The invaders often out-compete and replace native largemouth bass, according to the commission. —Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025

Roosevelt Lake Surrounded by Tonto National Forest, Roosevelt Lake is a popular fishing destination for largemouth bass and crappie, Game and Fish said. —Abigail Beck, The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024

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