Definitions of scup
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porgy of southern Atlantic coastal waters of North America
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synonyms:
Stenotomus aculeatus, southern porgy, southern scup
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porgy
important deep-bodied food and sport fish of warm and tropical coastal waters; found worldwide
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porgy
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found in Atlantic coastal waters of North America from South Carolina to Maine; esteemed as a panfish
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synonyms:
Stenotomus chrysops, northern porgy, northern scup
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porgy
important deep-bodied food and sport fish of warm and tropical coastal waters; found worldwide
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porgy
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flesh of fish found in colder waters of northern Atlantic coast of the United States
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saltwater fish
flesh of fish from the sea used as food
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saltwater fish
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lean flesh of fish found in warm waters of southern Atlantic coast of the United States
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porgy
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saltwater fish
flesh of fish from the sea used as food
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saltwater fish
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