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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Line class, tippet class, and length records for Florida-strain fish will still be eligible for records in the largemouth bass category.
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Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 19 June 2024
By May, Spencer Lake offers a fantastic opportunity for shore and boating anglers alike to catch 4- and 5-pound largemouth bass.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 11 June 2024
Everything eats them, including ospreys, bald eagles, striped bass, tuna, largemouth bass, and great blue herons.
—William Hyatt, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2024
No fishing license is required, and the lake supports a population of largemouth bass and bluegill.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 2 June 2024
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Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 19 June 2024
By May, Spencer Lake offers a fantastic opportunity for shore and boating anglers alike to catch 4- and 5-pound largemouth bass.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 11 June 2024
Everything eats them, including ospreys, bald eagles, striped bass, tuna, largemouth bass, and great blue herons.
—William Hyatt, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2024
No fishing license is required, and the lake supports a population of largemouth bass and bluegill.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 2 June 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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