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.
Definition of Miss Lucy in US English:
Miss Lucy
nounˌmɪs ˈluːsi
South African
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.