warmouth
[wawr-mouth]
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noun, plural war·mouths [wawr-mouth z, -mouths] /ˈwɔrˌmaʊðz, -ˌmaʊθs/, (especially collectively) war·mouth.
a freshwater sunfish, Lepomis gulosus, of the eastern U.S., having a patch of small teeth on its tongue.
Origin of warmouth
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; origin uncertain
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Warmouth said of himself, I dont pretend to be honest, but only as honest as anybody in politics.
Dixie After the WarMyrta Lockett Avary
In angling for the warmouth, the same rods and tackle mentioned under the head of rock-bass are well suited.
Bass, Pike, Perch, and OthersJames Alexander Henshall
The same remarks as to angling mentioned under the head of warmouth perch will apply to this fish as well.
Bass, Pike, Perch, and OthersJames Alexander Henshall