1. a North American freshwater fish with a compressed body, popular among anglers

Examples

• The lake is known for its excellent crappie fishing.
• He caught a two-pound crappie near the fallen tree.
• White crappie and black crappie are the two main species.
• The crappie were biting early in the morning.
• She used a small jig to catch crappie in the shallow water.
• The tournament focused on crappie fishing techniques.