smallmouth
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- noun
- /ˈsmɔːlmaʊθ/
- Specialized
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- Many anglers blame the birds for declining smallmouth bass numbers.
- smallmouth bass
Examples
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And biologists in Illinois said the hot weather has killed tens of thousands of large- and smallmouth bass and channel catfish and is threatening the population of the greater redhorse fish, a state-endangered species (AP).
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"The reservoir's smallmouth bass are often overshadowed by its tiger muskie and panfish," Penne says.
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Big smallmouth can be found in waters that are fairly small this time of year.
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I bet the smallies (smallmouth bass) are great there.
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This summer, many a carp, trout, and smallmouth have found their way into the rubber ghost net.
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"Got a few suckers and a keeper smallmouth," he says, moving away with a swipe of the paddle.
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Millions of fish—sturgeon, large- and smallmouth bass, channel catfish, and other species—are dying in the Midwest as water temperatures skyrocket to as high as 100 degrees.
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The smallmouth bass is a popular species for anglers in North America's rivers and lakes.
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Many fishermen travel annually to catch the elusive smallmouth in crystal-clear waters.
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In summer, the smallmouth can be seen jumping out of the water while chasing after minnows.
Synonyms
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A freshwater fish from North America with a small mouth popular with people who fish
A freshwater fish called smallmouth bass that lives in North American lakes and rivers
A freshwater fish with a small mouth often caught by people who fish
A North American freshwater fish with a small mouth often caught for sport
A North American freshwater fish that has a small mouth below the eye
Compounds
- Specialized
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A freshwater fish from North America with a small mouth popular with people who fish
- Specialized
A freshwater fish with a small mouth often caught by people who fish
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word smallmouth is simply the two words small ('little') and mouth ('opening'). It names a bass with a smaller mouth than the largemouth, so the name itself helps you remember which fish it is.