white bass

American  

[bas] / bæs /

noun

1. an edible freshwater fish, Morone chrysops, of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River drainage, silvery with yellow below and having the sides streaked with blackish lines.

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Etymology

Origin of white bass

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15

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white bass

They’re hybrid striped bass, a crossbreed of freshwater white bass and striped bass and nothing like the latter except for the stripes.

From New York Times ● Dec. 20, 2021

The white bass and hybrids are fair in 25-35’ with live bait and slabs and over humps, ridges, and near main lake drop-offs.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 20, 2021

As a result, June suckers face an array of predator species, including white bass, walleye, largemouth bass, black crappie, black bullhead, northern pike and channel catfish.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 9, 2021

The white bass and hybrids are good in 20-35’ with live bait and slabs and over humps, ridges, and near main lake drop-offs.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 18, 2020

We ate the rest of the white bass that night and there was much rejoicing.

From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell