Scup

[skʌp]

Definition

(noun.) found in Atlantic coastal waters of North America from South Carolina to Maine; esteemed as a panfish.

(noun.) porgy of southern Atlantic coastal waters of North America.

(noun.) flesh of fish found in colder waters of northern Atlantic coast of the United States.

Checked by Cathy--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A swing.

(n.) A marine sparoid food fish (Stenotomus chrysops, or S. argyrops), common on the Atlantic coast of the United States. It appears bright silvery when swimming in the daytime, but shows broad blackish transverse bands at night and when dead. Called also porgee, paugy, porgy, scuppaug.

Typed by Carla

Definition

n. (Amer.) a swing.—v.i. to swing.

n. a sparoid fish the porgy.

Typist: Manfred