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ˈpɔr gipor·gy
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Princeton's WordNet
porgy, scupnoun
lean flesh of fish found in warm waters of southern Atlantic coast of the United States
porgynoun
important deep-bodied food and sport fish of warm and tropical coastal waters; found worldwide
Wiktionary
porgynoun
Any of several fish of the family Sparidae; the sea bream or scup
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porgy
A porgy is a type of fish found in the Atlantic Ocean, particularly along the U.S. east coast and the Mediterranean Sea. They are characterized by their silver color and rounded bodies, and are popular among commercial and recreational fishermen. The term "porgy" can refer to several different species within the Sparidae family.
Webster Dictionary
Porgynoun
the scup
Porgynoun
the sailor's choice, or pinfish
Porgynoun
the margate fish
Porgynoun
the spadefish
Porgynoun
any one of several species of embiotocoids, or surf fishes, of the Pacific coast. The name is also given locally to several other fishes, as the bur fish
Etymology: [See Paugie.]
Wikidata
Porgy
Porgy is a novel written by the American author DuBose Heyward and published by the George H. Doran Company in 1925, as well as a play which Dorothy Heyward helped him to write which was premiered in 1927. Even before the play had been fully written, Heyward was in discussions with George Gershwin for an operatic version of his novel, which appeared in 1935 as Porgy and Bess.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Porgy
Porgie, por′ji, n. a fish of the genus Pagrus.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of porgy in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of porgy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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