noun
also por·gee ˈpȯrgē, ˈpȯ(ə)g- sometimes ˈpōg-
( plural porgies also porgy or porgees or porgee )
Etymology: alteration of pargo
1.
a. : a sparid food fish ( Pagrus pagrus ) that inhabits the Mediterranean and the Atlantic coasts of Europe and America, has a compressed oblong body and strong teeth in both jaws, and is crimson with blue spots — called also red porgy
b. : any of various other fishes of the family Sparidae (as a scup or pinfish) — see grass porgy , jolthead porgy
2. : any of various teleost fishes of families other than Sparidae: as
a. : margate
b. : any of several surf fishes
c. : menhaden