Porgy Definition & Meaning

porgy
noun
  1. lean flesh of fish found in warm waters of southern Atlantic coast of the United States
  2. important deep-bodied food and sport fish of warm and tropical coastal waters; found worldwide

"Porgy" in song lyrics

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  • "deep sea fishing mass porgy"
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Words that rhyme with porgy

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