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Definition of rock bass
rock bass
Plural:rock basses
• noun
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North American A moderately sized freshwater fish of the sunfish family, native to east-central North America, characterized by a brownish, mottled body, red eyes, and a preference for rocky stream and lake habitats.
Example
"The angler cast a small jig near the submerged boulders and quickly hooked a feisty rock bass."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rock bass. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rock%20bass