porgy

• Nom désignant un poisson de fond au corps haut et comprimé, appartenant à la famille des sparidés, vivant dans les eaux côtières chaudes et tropicales du monde entier et recherché pour sa chair maigre, tant pour la pêche commerciale que sportive.

A noun referring to a deep-bodied food and sport fish found in warm and tropical coastal waters worldwide, also used for its lean flesh.

1. Fish fleshB2formalamerican

   The lean, edible flesh of a fish found in warm waters along the southern Atlantic coast of the United States.

   Chair de pagre

   • We grilled porgy for dinner last night.
   • The restaurant serves porgy with lemon and herbs.
   • Porgy is known for its mild, white meat.

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2. Fish speciesB2formal

   A deep-bodied food and sport fish found in warm and tropical coastal waters worldwide.

   Pagre ou dorade (poisson)

   • Porgy are popular among anglers in the Gulf of Mexico.
   • The porgy is an important species for commercial fishing.
   • Divers often spot porgy near coral reefs.

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