Scup Definition

scup
noun
  1. flesh of fish found in colder waters of northern Atlantic coast of the United States
  2. lean flesh of fish found in warm waters of southern Atlantic coast of the United States
  3. porgy of southern Atlantic coastal waters of North America
  4. found in Atlantic coastal waters of North America from South Carolina to Maine; esteemed as a panfish

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