northern scup

/ˌnɔrðərn skəp/
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Definitions of northern scup
  1. noun
    found in Atlantic coastal waters of North America from South Carolina to Maine; esteemed as a panfish
    synonyms: Stenotomus chrysops, northern porgy, scup
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    type of:
    porgy
    important deep-bodied food and sport fish of warm and tropical coastal waters; found worldwide
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