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Definition of calico bass

: black crappie

Examples of calico bass in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Springtime action for crappie, also known as white perch, sac-a-lait, paper-mouth, calico bass and slabs, typically kicks into high gear around the end of February when the water temperature reaches and then begins climbing past the 60 degree mark. — Ralph Winingham, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Feb. 2018

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First Known Use of calico bass

1866, in the meaning defined above

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“Calico bass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calico%20bass. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.

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