freshwater bass
- noun
- /ˈfrɛʃˌwɔtər bæs/
- US
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lubina de agua dulce
- The lake is famous for its freshwater bass, attracting anglers from across the country.
Examples
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Many restaurants in the region serve grilled freshwater bass as a specialty dish.
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I caught a huge freshwater bass yesterday.
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He caught a record-breaking freshwater bass during last summer's fishing tournament.
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The freshwater bass is popular among anglers.
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Many anglers prefer to catch freshwater bass because they are known for their delicious taste.
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During summer, I often go to the lake to fish for freshwater bass with my friends.
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The local tournament features several categories, including one for catching the biggest freshwater bass.
Synonyms
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6.9
A freshwater bass with a very large mouth
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A freshwater bass fish with a small mouth found in North American lakes and rivers
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A large freshwater fish from North America with a wide mouth past the eye
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A freshwater fish from North America with a small mouth popular with people who fish
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A freshwater fish often found in North American lakes that people catch for sport
A large freshwater fish with a very wide mouth popular with people who fish
A large freshwater fish with a wide mouth often caught for sport
A large freshwater fish with a dark green back and a very wide mouth
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
A freshwater fish with dark spots often found in North American rivers and lakes
A group of American freshwater fish like largemouth and smallmouth bass
A small freshwater fish with yellowish colour that looks like a striped bass
A small fish from North American lakes and rivers, commonly called white bass, that looks like a striped bass
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a bass that lives in non-salty water' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'freshwater' (non-salty water) with 'bass' (a type of fish). This is a regular modifier + noun compound following common compositional patterns (and similar constructions exist in many languages), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily understand it.
Etymology
Freshwater bass gets its name from the words freshwater, meaning water from rivers and lakes, and bass, a common fish, so the image is a bass that lives in 'fresh water' rather than the sea. That's why the name means a fish people catch for food and sport.