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Definition of white crappie

white crappie

Plural:white crappies
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North American A silvery-green freshwater sunfish (Pomoxis annularis) native to the lakes and rivers of North America, characterized by faint vertical dark bars on its sides and highly valued as a game fish and panfish.

Example

"Early spring is the best time for anglers to catch white crappie as the fish move into shallower waters to spawn."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Often confused with the closely related black crappie; the white crappie can be distinguished by having faint vertical dark bars on its sides rather than irregular spotting, and possessing six dorsal spines instead of seven or eight.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of White crappie. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/white-crappie
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