crap|pie

crap|pie
crap|pie «KRAP ee», noun.
either of two species of small, freshwater fish of North America, used for food; calico bass or white crappie. Also, croppie.
[American English, apparently < a dialectal Canadian French word]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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