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Bass \Bass\ (b[.a]s), n.; pl. Bass, and sometimes Basses (b[.a]s"[e^]z). [A corruption of barse.] (Zo["o]l.)

1. An edible, spiny-finned fish, esp. of the genera Roccus, Labrax, and related genera. There are many species.

   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).

2. The two American fresh-water species of black bass (genus Micropterus). See Black bass.

3. Species of Serranus, the sea bass and rock bass. See Sea bass.

4. The southern, red, or channel bass ( Sci[ae]na ocellata). See Redfish.

   Note: The name is also applied to many other fishes. See Calico bass, under Calico.

Drumfish \Drum"fish`\, n. (Zo["o]l.) Any fish of the family Sci[ae]nid[ae], which makes a loud noise by means of its air bladder; -- called also drum.

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.