warmouth

noun

war·​mouth ˈwȯr-ˌmau̇th How to pronounce warmouth (audio)
: a large-mouthed freshwater sunfish (Lepomis gulosus) chiefly of the eastern U.S.

called also warmouth bass

Examples of warmouth in a Sentence

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The young fisherman already has his eyes on his next catch — a warmouth. Katie V. Jones, baltimoresun.com, 29 May 2021 Bluegills are likely the most prolific sunfish, followed by red ear sunfish, rock bass, and warmouths. Bob McNally, Field & Stream, 11 May 2020 Use crickets and redworms just off the banks for plenty of bluegills, warmouth and shellcrackers. Mark Blythe, OrlandoSentinel.com, 7 July 2018 Use crickets and redworms near docks and seawalls for bluegills, bream and warmouth. Mark Blythe, OrlandoSentinel.com, 7 July 2018 Use crickets and small jigs near the banks for bluegills and warmouth. Mark Blythe, OrlandoSentinel.com, 15 July 2018 Drift all the lakes with crickets for bluegills, warmouth and shellcrackers. Mark Blythe, OrlandoSentinel.com, 7 July 2018 Drift the lake with crickets for plenty of bluegills along with a few shellcrackers, warmouth and catfish. Mark Blythe, OrlandoSentinel.com, 14 July 2018 Fishing will primarily be for largemouth bass and panfish such as bluegills, warmouths and Mayan cichlids. Steve Waters, Sun-Sentinel.com, 8 June 2017

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

circa 1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of warmouth was circa 1883

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“Warmouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warmouth. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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