Definition of Scuppaug

1. n. See 2d Scup.

Definition of Scuppaug

1. Noun. A fish, the scup. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Scuppaug

1. scup [n -S] - See also: scup

Medical Definition of Scuppaug

1. See Scup. Origin: Contr. Fr. Amer. Indian mishcuppauog, pl. Of mishcup. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Scuppaug

scundered
scunge
scunged
scunges
scungier
scungiest
scungilli
scungillis
scunging
scungy
scunner
scunnered
scunnering
scunners
scup
scuppaug (current term)
scuppaugs
scupper
scuppered
scuppering
scuppernong
scuppernongs
scuppers
scuppie
scuppies
scups
scur
scurfier
scurfiest

Literary usage of Scuppaug

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. American Fishes: A Popular Treatise Upon the Game and Food Fishes of North by George Brown Goode, Theodore Gill (1903)
"scuppaug " is an excellent name for the fish, and its claims for general adoption will be recognized by all who wish to preserve the memory of the ..."

2. The Angler's Guide: A Handbook of the Haunts and Habits of the Popular Game by Charles Bradford (1908)
"... Sail-Fish Sailor's Choice: See Red-Mouth Grunt and scuppaug Salmon, ... Daddy: See Sea Robin Sculpin, Deep- Water: See Sea Raven Scup: See scuppaug ..."

3. The Outdoorsman's Handbook (formerly The Angler's Guide) by Warren Hastings Miller (1909)
"... Black Runner Rusty Flounder Sabre-Fish: See Cutlass Fish Sail-Fish Sailor's Choice: See Red-Mouth Grunt and scuppaug Salmon, Kelp: See Cabrilla Salmon, ..."

4. Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico V. 3/4 by Frederick Webb Hodge (2003)
"See scuppaug. NewEngland, Rhode Island in particular, the Atlantic Coast waters, ... a fish of scup, a reduction of scuppaug, which is itself a reduction of ..."

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