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Definition of spotted bass

spotted bass

Plural:spotted bass
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spotted bass Lexical Profile

• noun

1

North American A freshwater game fish (Micropterus punctulatus) belonging to the sunfish family, native to the Mississippi River basin and the southeastern United States, characterized by a relatively small mouth and rows of dark spots below its lateral line.

Example

"The angler carefully released the spotted bass back into the rocky stream to help preserve the local population."

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Word Origin & Etymology

The name describes its distinct appearance; 'spotted' from Middle English 'spot' plus the suffix '-ed', and 'bass' from Middle English 'bas' (derived from Old English 'bærs', meaning perch). The fish was scientifically described and named for the distinct rows of dark spots along its lower belly.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Spotted bass. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/spotted bass
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