Definitions of crappie
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small sunfishes of the genus Pomoxis of central United States rivers
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type of:
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sunfish
the lean flesh of any of numerous American perch-like fishes of the family Centrarchidae
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sunfish
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small sunfishes of central United States rivers
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types:
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Pomoxis nigromaculatus, black crappie
a crappie that is black
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Pomoxis annularis, white crappie
a crappie that is white
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type of:
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centrarchid, sunfish
small carnivorous freshwater percoid fishes of North America usually having a laterally compressed body and metallic luster: crappies; black bass; bluegills; pumpkinseed
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Pomoxis nigromaculatus, black crappie
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