rock bass

[ bas ]

/ bæs /

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noun

a game fish, Ambloplites rupestris, of the sunfish family, inhabiting freshwater streams of the eastern U.S.

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Origin of rock bass

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15

Words nearby rock bass

“Rock-a-Bye, Baby”, Rockall, rock-and-roll, rock and rye, rockaway, rock bass, rock beauty, rock blenny, rock bolt, rock boot, rock borer

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How to use rock bass in a sentence

Because the weariness and difficulty of catching two or three rock bass had impressed me with the value of a whole string of fish.
The Golden Censer|John McGovern
She could remain in the cabin of the motor boat while the others were fishing off the rocks for tautog and rock-bass.
Ruth Fielding at Lighthouse Point|Alice B. Emerson
The rock-bass was first described by the French naturalist, Rafinesque, in 1817, while travelling in America.
Bass, Pike, Perch, and Others|James Alexander Henshall
I have no doubt but the tackle recommended for the rock-bass would be just as effective for this fish, with similar baits.
Bass, Pike, Perch, and Others|James Alexander Henshall

In angling for the warmouth, the same rods and tackle mentioned under the head of rock-bass are well suited.
Bass, Pike, Perch, and Others|James Alexander Henshall

British Dictionary definitions for rock bass

rock bass

/ (bæs) /

noun

a North American freshwater percoid fish, Ambloplites rupestris : an important food fish; family Centrarchidae (sunfishes, etc)

any similar or related fish

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