ˈpär(ˌ)gō noun
( -s )
Etymology: Spanish & Portuguese, from Latin pagarus sea bream, from Greek phagros, literally, whetstone; akin to Greek phoxos pointed, peaked, and perhaps to Armenian bark bitter, sharp-tasting
1. : any of various fishes of the family Sparidae ; especially : the European porgy ( Pagrus pagrus )
2. : any of various snappers of the family Lutjanidae