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scup
(skŭp)n. pl. scup or scups
A porgy (Stenotomus chrysops) of northwestern Atlantic waters, valued as a food fish.
[Short for Narragansett mishcùp.]
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scup
(skʌp) orscuppaug
n
(Animals) a common sparid fish, Stenotomus chrysops, of American coastal regions of the Atlantic. Also called: northern porgy
[C19: from Narraganset mishcup, from mishe big + kuppe close together; from the form of the scales]
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scup
(skʌp)n., pl. scups, (esp. collectively) scup.
an edible porgy, Stenotomuschrysops, of N Atlantic coastal waters, having a compressed body and a high back.
[1840–50, Amer.; short for earlier and dial. scuppaug < Narragansett (E sp.) mishcuppaûog]
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| Noun | 1. |  scup - flesh of fish found in colder waters of northern Atlantic coast of the United Statesnorthern porgy, northern scup, Stenotomus chrysops, scup - found in Atlantic coastal waters of North America from South Carolina to Maine; esteemed as a panfish saltwater fish - flesh of fish from the sea used as food |
| 2. |  scup - lean flesh of fish found in warm waters of southern Atlantic coast of the United Statessouthern porgy, southern scup, Stenotomus aculeatus, scup - porgy of southern Atlantic coastal waters of North America saltwater fish - flesh of fish from the sea used as food | |
| 3. | scup - porgy of southern Atlantic coastal waters of North America porgy - important deep-bodied food and sport fish of warm and tropical coastal waters; found worldwide | |
| 4. |  scup - found in Atlantic coastal waters of North America from South Carolina to Maine; esteemed as a panfishporgy - important deep-bodied food and sport fish of warm and tropical coastal waters; found worldwide scup - flesh of fish found in colder waters of northern Atlantic coast of the United States |
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