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smallmouth bass

American  
[smawl-mouth bas] / ˈsmɔlˌmaʊθ ˈbæs /

noun

  1. a North American freshwater game fish, Micropterus dolomieu, yellowish-green above and lighter below, having the lower jaw extending to the eye.

smallmouth bass British  
/ ˈsmɔːlˌmaʊθ ˈbæs /

noun

  1. a North American freshwater black bass, Micropterus dolomieu, that is a popular game fish

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Origin of smallmouth bass

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

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