crappie

noun

crap·​pie ˈkrä-pē 

1

: black crappie

2

: white crappie

Examples of crappie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The FishHouse structures have larger openings for popular species in Lake Norman — bass, crappies and catfish — to reproduce, said Drew Keeley, who led the project for Natrx. — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 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

These are irresistible to smallmouth bass, big crappies, largemouths, and trout. — Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026

The marina property, which includes a beach, boat slips, a bait shop, a crappie house and the bar, Tavern on the Lake, is owned by the city and leased to Randy Plyler, a Weatherford Realtor and businessman, under an operating agreement. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Canadian French crapet

First Known Use

circa 1827, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing crappie

• black crappie
• white crappie

Rhymes for crappie

• be
• bee
• bree
• cree
• fee
• flea
• flee
• free
• gee
• ghee
• glee
• he

Kids Definition

crappie

noun

crap·​pie ˈkräp-ē 

1

: black crappie

2

: white crappie