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noun

bass

A freshwater or saltwater fish commonly caught for sport or food.

The angler releases a large bass back into the lake.

Etymology
bassOld Englishperch

The Old English word named a perch. Its modern descendant is applied to several kinds of fish, including freshwater and marine species familiar in fishing and food.

More examples

  • The menu offers grilled sea bass.
  • Several bass gather near the submerged rocks.
  • The guide describes different freshwater basses.

Forms

bass · basses

Similar words

fish
The broad category rather than these particular groups.
perch
A related common fish name that does not cover all bass.