1. a type of marine fish with a deep, compressed body, found in warm coastal waters

Examples

• The fisherman caught several porgy off the coast of Florida.
• Porgy is a popular fish for both commercial and recreational fishing.
• The restaurant served grilled porgy with lemon and herbs.
• Red porgy are commonly found in the Atlantic Ocean.
• We used small hooks when fishing for porgy near the reef.
• The porgy’s silvery scales gleamed in the sunlight.