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smallmouth

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A species of freshwater bass, Micropterus dolomieu, native to central North America but widely introduced throughout Canada and the United States as a game fish.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: smallmouth bass

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a variety of black bass; the angle of the jaw falls below the eye

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: smallmouth bass, smallmouthed bass, smallmouth black bass, smallmouthed black bass, Micropterus dolomieu

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: black bass

History

Etymology

From small + mouth.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: pikkubassi — Micropterus dolomieu
  • Polish: bass małogębowy — Micropterus dolomieu
  • Russian: малоро́тый о́кунь (malorótyj ókunʹ) — Micropterus dolomieu
  • Turkish: küçük ağızlı levrek — Micropterus dolomieu
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