1. a freshwater sunfish with a large mouth, found in eastern North America
Usage: ichthyology

Examples

• The angler caught a warmouth near the fallen log.
• Warmouth prefer shallow, weedy waters with cover.
• The warmouth is distinguished by its broad mouth and olive coloration.
• Young warmouth feed on insects and small crustaceans.
• The lake’s warmouth population has been stable for years.
• Warmouth can be confused with rock bass but have different markings.