Miss Lucy
/ˌmɪs ˈluːsi/South African
noun
In the Eastern Cape province of South Africa: a red and silver marine fish, Chrysoblephus gibbiceps (family Sparidae) found off the coast; also called Lucy and red stumpnose.
Origin
1940s. Apparently from miss + the personal name Lucy: further etymology unknown.
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