noun
porgy
PAW-gee
noun
1
Any of several sea bream fish of the family Sparidae, commonly eaten as food.
"The fishmonger had fresh porgy on ice."
How to Use Porgy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA common edible sea bream fish.
Word Forms
porgies plural
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Etymology
From Portuguese or Spanish pargo, ultimately from Greek phagros ("sea bream").