crappie
pronunciation
How to pronounce crappie in British English:
UK ['kræpɪ]
How to pronounce crappie in American English:
US ['kræpɪ]
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- Noun:
- small sunfishes of the genus Pomoxis of central United States rivers
- small sunfishes of central United States rivers
Word Origin
- crappie (n.)
- type of freshwater fish, 1856, American English, of unknown origin; perhaps from Canadian French dialectal crappé.
Example
- 1. Our canadian fishing license allowed us 10 crappie and two walleye .
- 2. They are the top bait for perch and crappie , and one of the best for bass .
- 3. Bass are excellent winter fish , as are crappie and bluegill .
- 4. The two most common rigs are the bobber and crappie .