choupique

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ʃuˈpik/

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