pogy

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Clipping of poghaden.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ˈpoʊɡi/

Noun[edit]

pogy (plural pogies)

(eastern US dialects) menhaden (fish)

Usage notes[edit]

Not to be confused with porgy, a different fish

References[edit]

“pogy”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Anagrams[edit]

pygo-

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