rock bass

[ bas ]

noun

1. a game fish, Ambloplites rupestris, of the sunfish family, inhabiting freshwater streams of the eastern U.S.
2. striped bass.

rock bass

/ bæs /

noun

1. a North American freshwater percoid fish, Ambloplites rupestris : an important food fish; family Centrarchidae (sunfishes, etc)
2. any similar or related fish

Word History and Origins

Origin of rock bass¹

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15

Example Sentences

Because the weariness and difficulty of catching two or three rock bass had impressed me with the value of a whole string of fish.

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She could remain in the cabin of the motor boat while the others were fishing off the rocks for tautog and rock-bass.

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The rock-bass was first described by the French naturalist, Rafinesque, in 1817, while travelling in America.

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I have no doubt but the tackle recommended for the rock-bass would be just as effective for this fish, with similar baits.

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In angling for the warmouth, the same rods and tackle mentioned under the head of rock-bass are well suited.

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