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What's The Definition Of Scup?
[n] found in Atlantic coastal waters of North America from South Carolina to Maine; esteemed as a panfish
[n] porgy of southern Atlantic coastal waters of North America [n] lean flesh of fish found in warm waters of southern Atlantic coast of the United States [n] flesh of fish found in colder waters of northern Atlantic coast of the United States Synonyms | Synonyms for Scup: northern porgy | northern scup | porgy | southern porgy | southern scup | Stenotomus aculeatus | Stenotomus chrysops Related Terms | Find terms related to Scup: See Also | northern porgy | northern scup | porgy | saltwater fish | scup | scup | southern porgy | southern scup | Stenotomus aculeatus | Stenotomus chrysops Scup In Webster's Dictionary \Scup\, n. [D. schop.]
A swing. [Local, U.S.]
\Scup\, n. [Contr. fr. American Indian mishc[`u]p, fr. mishe-kuppi large, thick-scaled.] (Zo["o]l.) 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}. Note: The same names are also applied to a closely allied Southern species. ({Stenotomus Gardeni}). |
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