choupique

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English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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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

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Choctaw shupik (mudfish).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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choupique m (plural choupiques)

  1. (Louisiana) bowfin, mudfish