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rock bass
noun
: a brown spotted sunfish (Ambloplites rupestris) found especially in the upper Mississippi River valley and Great Lakes region
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His submissions ranged from an 11-inch rock bass to a 30-inch carp.
—The Indianapolis Star, 12 July 2023
Earlier this year, the department cautioned anglers against eating rock bass harvested from the bay of Green Bay more than once a week, as well as rock bass caught in any of the bay's tributaries.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 9 June 2022
Panfish, from rock bass to bluegills and yellow perch, won’t hesitate to eat one.
—Pete M. Anderson, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2023
Science is still attempting to figure out the answer to this question, Strom said, but certain types of fish, such as bluegill, crappie, rock bass and perch can accumulate high levels of PFAS in their tissue.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1811, in the meaning defined above
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“Rock bass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock%20bass. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
rock bass
noun
: a sunfish spotted with brown that is found especially in the upper Mississippi valley and Great Lakes region
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