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black bass

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any fish of the genus Micropterus, such as the smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu) or the largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

widely distributed and highly prized American freshwater game fishes (sunfish family)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: sunfish, centrarchid

Narrower terms: Kentucky black bass, spotted black bass, Micropterus pseudoplites, smallmouth, smallmouth bass, smallmouthed bass, smallmouth black bass, smallmouthed black bass, Micropterus dolomieu, largemouth, largemouth bass, largemouthed bass, largemouth black bass, largemouthed black bass, Micropterus salmoides

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noun

Meaning 3

bluish black-striped sea bass of the Atlantic coast of the United States

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: black sea bass, Centropistes striata

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: sea bass

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Abenaki: môlazigan — any fish of the genus Micropterus
  • Basque: amerikar perka — any fish of the genus Micropterus
  • Catalan: perca americana — any fish of the genus Micropterus
  • Polish: bass — any fish of the genus Micropterus
  • Spanish: perca americana — any fish of the genus Micropterus