calico bass
[ bas ]
noun
the black crappie.: See under crappie.
Origin of calico bass
1An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Words Nearby calico bass
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How to use calico bass in a sentence
The black-bass and calico-bass lie in open water, adjacent to the patches of lily-pads or bonnets.
Bass, Pike, Perch, and Others | James Alexander HenshallIn general features it resembles the calico-bass very much, though to the trained eye the differences are very apparent.
Bass, Pike, Perch, and Others | James Alexander HenshallIn coloration it is much paler than the calico-bass, and the markings are not so dark or in such large spots or blotches.
Bass, Pike, Perch, and Others | James Alexander HenshallI first became acquainted with the calico-bass during my residence in Wisconsin, many years ago.
Bass, Pike, Perch, and Others | James Alexander Henshall
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