calico bass

[ bas ]

noun

1. the black crappie. crappie

Word History and Origins

Origin of calico bass¹

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Example Sentences

“It’s my backyard really. There’s a kelp forest off this point. I see Garibaldi, sheepshead and calico bass. You see schools of anchovy as big as a bus right underneath you. It’s amazing to live next to this still pretty pristine ecosystem, especially close to a big city like L.A.”

From Los Angeles Times

She and her husband, Bob, had spent the day on the water, cooked a calico bass she had caught, and gone to bed.

From Los Angeles Times

She and her husband, Bob, had spent the day on the water, cooked a calico bass she had caught, and gone to bed.

From Los Angeles Times

They cooked a calico bass Shirley had caught and went to bed.

From Seattle Times

They cooked a calico bass Shirley had caught and went to bed.

From Los Angeles Times