pogge

[ pog ]

noun

1. a poacher, Agonus cataphractus, common near the British Isles and ranging north to Greenland and Iceland.

pogge

/ pɒɡ /

noun

1. Also calledarmed bullhead a European marine scorpaenoid fish, Agonus cataphractus, of northern European waters, with a large head, long thin tail, and body completely covered with bony plates: family Agonidae
2. any other fish of the family Agonidae

Word History and Origins

Origin of pogge¹

First recorded in 1665–75; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of pogge¹

C18: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

As Ohio State University's Astronomer Richard Pogge notes, The Celtic Solar Calendar and Japanese Luni-Solar Calendars used the cross-quarter days to mark the beginning of the various seasons.

From Salon

Knight, a 2019 top draft pick by the Florida Panthers, earned his third shutout of the tournament, tying the record set by Canada’s Devon Levi this year and Justin Pogge in 2006.

From Fox News

Knight, a 2019 top draft pick by the Florida Panthers, earned his third shutout of the tournament, tying the record set by Canada’s Devon Levi this year and Justin Pogge in 2006.

From Washington Times

Cunningham and UNC associate athletics director Paul Pogge recently sent a memo outlining concerns to a law committee examining whether to craft a standardized athlete-compensation law for states to adopt.

From Seattle Times

Cunningham and UNC associate athletics director Paul Pogge recently sent a memo outlining concerns to a law committee examining whether to craft a standardized athlete-compensation law for states to adopt.

From Washington Times