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small·mouth bass
(smôl′mouth′ băs)n.
A North American freshwater food and game fish (Micropterus dolomieu) having a shorter upper jaw than the similar largemouth bass.
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smallmouth bass
(ˈsmɔːlˌmaʊθ ˈbæs)n
(Animals) a North American freshwater black bass, Micropterus dolomieu, that is a popular game fish
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small•mouth bass
(ˈsmɔlˌmaʊθ ˈbæs)n.
a North American freshwater game fish, Micropterus dolomieui, yellowish green above and lighter below, having the lower jaw extending to the eye. Compare largemouth bass.
[1880–85, Amer.]
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Noun | 1. | smallmouth bass - flesh of smallmouth bass Micropterus dolomieu, smallmouth, smallmouth black bass, smallmouthed bass, smallmouthed black bass, smallmouth bass - a variety of black bass; the angle of the jaw falls below the eye freshwater bass, bass - any of various North American freshwater fish with lean flesh (especially of the genus Micropterus) |
2. | ![]() black bass - widely distributed and highly prized American freshwater game fishes (sunfish family) smallmouth bass - flesh of smallmouth bass |
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