The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Bass \Bass\ (b[.a]s), n.; pl. Bass, and sometimes Basses
(b[.a]s"[e^]z). [A corruption of barse.] (Zool.)
1. An edible, spiny-finned fish, esp. of the genera Roccus,
Labrax, and related genera. There are many species.
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Note: The common European bass is Labrax lupus. American
species are: the striped bass (Roccus lineatus);
white or silver bass of the lakes (Roccus chrysops);
brass or yellow bass (Roccus interruptus).
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2. The two American fresh-water species of black bass (genus
Micropterus). See Black bass.
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3. Species of Serranus, the sea bass and rock bass. See
Sea bass.
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4. The southern, red, or channel bass (Sci[ae]na ocellata).
See Redfish.
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Note: The name is also applied to many other fishes. See
Calico bass, under Calico.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Drumfish \Drum"fish`\, n. (Zool.)
Any fish of the family Sci[ae]nid[ae], which makes a loud
noise by means of its air bladder; -- called also drum.
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Note: The common drumfish (Pogonias chromis) is a large
species, common south of New Jersey. The southern red
drum or red horse (Sci[ae]na ocellata), and the
fresh-water drum or croaker (Aplodionotus grunniens),
are related species.
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