crappie

noun

crap·​pie ˈkrä-pē How to pronounce crappie (audio)
1
: black crappie
2
: white crappie

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Fishermen can expect to find bass, crappies, catfish, and more. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026 These are irresistible to smallmouth bass, big crappies, largemouths, and trout. — Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026 The fish kill, primarily involving crappies, began during the first week of June, following a late-May heat wave. — Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026 In Bde Maka Ska, those fish include bluegill, crappies, muskies, northern pike, largemouth bass and walleye, which also support a strong urban fishing community. — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for crappie

Word History

Etymology

Canadian French crapet

First Known Use

circa 1827, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of crappie was circa 1827

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“Crappie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crappie. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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