scup

noun

found in Atlantic coastal waters of North America from South Carolina to Maine

porgy of southern Atlantic coastal waters of North America

lean flesh of fish found in warm waters of southern Atlantic coast of the United States

flesh of fish found in colder waters of northern Atlantic coast of the United States

Roots

mishcupscup- · Narragansett · the porgy fish (thick-scaled)

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The word scup breaks down into one root of Narragansett origin: the root scup, from Narragansett mishcup (“the porgy fish (thick-scaled)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.