crappie

[ krap-ee ]

noun

, plural crap·pies, (especially collectively) crap·pie.

1. either of two small sunfishes of central U.S. rivers, Pomoxis nigromaculatus black crappie, or strawberry bass or P. annularis white crappie.

crappie

/ ˈkræpɪ /

noun

1. either of two North American freshwater percoid food and game fishes, Pomoxis nigromaculatus ( black crappie ) or P. annularis ( white crappie ): family Centrarchidae (sunfishes, etc)

Word History and Origins

Origin of crappie¹

First recorded in 1855–60, Americanism; from Canadian French crapet

Word History and Origins

Origin of crappie¹

C19: from Canadian French crapet

Example Sentences

It lacks oxygen, but does have crappie and other exotic fish species that prey on juvenile salmon.

From Seattle Times

They also take part in activities like searching a nearby lake for crappie fish with their bare hands or going mudding with monster trucks.

From Seattle Times

They’ve infested most of the river and many tributaries, crowding out native species like bass and crappie.

From Seattle Times

A buffalo head tops the fireplace, and at the center of the voluminous space, there’s an 8,700-gallon freshwater aquarium stocked with largemouth bass, bluegill, carp, gar, perch and crappie.

From Los Angeles Times

The Minnesota native has fond memories of yesteryear, when his family ventured out to drill holes in the ice and tug crappies up from underneath.

From Washington Post