choupique

English

Etymology

From Cajun French choupique, from Choctaw shupik (“mudfish”).

Pronunciation

Noun

choupique (plural choupiques)

  1. (Louisiana) bowfin, mudfish
    • 2001, M. F. Korn, Skimming the Gumbo Nuclear, page 25:
      Them choupiques and ugly alligator gar done wanted to snap his damn hands off when he pulled them in the boat.

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Choctaw shupik (“mudfish”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃu.pik/

Noun

choupique m (plural choupiques)

  1. (Louisiana) bowfin, mudfish
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