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scup

DEFINITIONS OF: scup

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n porgy of southern Atlantic coastal waters of North America

Synonyms:
Stenotomus aculeatus, southern porgy, southern scup
Type of:
porgy
important deep-bodied food and sport fish of warm and tropical coastal waters; found worldwide

n found in Atlantic coastal waters of North America from South Carolina to Maine; esteemed as a panfish

Synonyms:
Stenotomus chrysops, northern porgy, northern scup
Type of:
porgy
important deep-bodied food and sport fish of warm and tropical coastal waters; found worldwide

n flesh of fish found in colder waters of northern Atlantic coast of the United States

Type of:
saltwater fish
flesh of fish from the sea used as food

n lean flesh of fish found in warm waters of southern Atlantic coast of the United States

Synonyms:
porgy
Type of:
saltwater fish
flesh of fish from the sea used as food
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