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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

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  • "deep sea fishing mass porgy"
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What does porgy mean?
lean flesh of fish found in warm waters of southern Atlantic coast of the United States important deep-bodied food and sport fish of warm and tropical coastal waters; found worldwide
What part of speech is porgy?
Porgy is a noun.
How many definitions does porgy have?
Porgy has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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