Porgy (Noun)
Meaning 1
Important deep-bodied food and sport fish of warm and tropical coastal waters; found worldwide.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The porgy is a popular game fish in tropical and subtropical waters around the world due to its challenging catch and delicious flavor.
- Porgy fishing often requires a gentle touch to avoid pulling the hook from the fish's mouth.
- Recreational anglers often catch porgy by bottom fishing with squid, shrimp, or crab.
- Trawling vessels target porgy and other species for the commercial seafood industry, providing a source of income for fishing communities.
- The mild-flavored porgy makes a great base for seafood paella and other Mediterranean dishes.
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Meaning 2
Lean flesh of fish found in warm waters of southern Atlantic coast of the United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The chef applied a light seasoning to the porgy before baking it in the oven to enhance the delicate flavor.
- Porgy is a lean fish found in the warm waters of the southern Atlantic coast of the United States.
- One cooking method for preparing porgy is to lightly dust it with flour and then saunter it in butter and lemon juice.
- Some of the varieties of porgy commonly found include the striped, the silver and the blue.
- During the summer months there are reports of a large porgy being spotted off the coast of southern Louisiana.