Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Same as largemouthed black-bass. See black-bass.

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  • adjective Applied to various kinds of fish characterized by a large mouth.
  • noun A creature of this kind.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a large black bass; the angle of the jaw falls behind the eye

Etymologies

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large +‎ mouth

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Examples

  • In an experiment spanning over 20 years, researchers at the University of Illinois have found that vulnerability to being caught by anglers is a heritable trait in largemouth bass.

    On The Uncatchable Bass 2009

  • In the Northeast, a "trophy" largemouth, is usually a bass that is over five pounds.

    Is This The New World-Record Largemouth? 2009

  • The largest was a northern-strain largemouth that weighed an incredible 14.41 pounds.

    Go Late for Early Season Largemouth Bass 2008

  • To make the group comparable according to factory specs, I chose medium - to heavy-power rods, the kind commonly used in largemouth bass fishing, rated for lines testing to as much as 17 or 20 pounds.

    Give Me a Break! 2006

  • Last week, we asked whether Mac Weakley’s 25-pound Dixon Lake largemouth is the same fish as the number four and number nine bass of all time, both also caught in Dixon by Jed Dickerson and Mike Long respectively (click here for that story).

    Big Bass Mystery Solved: Giant Dixon Lake largemouth cannot change its spot Dave Hurteau 2006

  • The largemouth is the most popular game fish in the U.S.

    The Roanoke Times: Home page 2010

  • Making striped bass solely a gamefish might seem like a no-brainer to inland readers especially, where there are no commercial fisheries for species such as largemouth bass or trout.

    Uncategorized Blog Posts 2010

  • Making striped bass solely a gamefish might seem like a no-brainer to inland readers especially, where there are no commercial fisheries for species such as largemouth bass or trout.

    Uncategorized Blog Posts 2010

  • Making striped bass solely a gamefish might seem like a no-brainer to inland readers especially, where there are no commercial fisheries for species such as largemouth bass or trout.

    Striped Bass Are Gamefish 2010

  • Fish tested were mostly larger species near the top of the food chain, such as largemouth bass.

    Prison Planet.com admin 2010

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