Noun: porgy por-gee
- Important deep-bodied food and sport fish of warm and tropical coastal waters; found worldwide
"Porgy is a popular choice for grilling in coastal communities"
- Lean flesh of fish found in warm waters of southern Atlantic coast of the United States
"Grilled porgy was a popular dish at the beachside restaurant";
- scup
Derived forms: porgies
Type of: bream, saltwater fish, sea bream
Part of: scup, southern porgy, southern scup, Stenotomus aculeatus
Encyclopedia: Porgy