What is "pogge"

Lyrie \Ly"rie\ (l[imac]"r[i^]), n. [Icel. hl[=y]ri a sort of fish.] (Zo["o]l.) A European fish ( Peristethus cataphractum), having the body covered with bony plates, and having three spines projecting in front of the nose; -- called also noble, pluck, pogge, sea poacher, and armed bullhead.

n. northern Atlantic sea poacher [syn: armed bullhead, Agonus cataphractus]

Pogge is a name for the fish Agonus cataphractus.

Pogge is also a German surname

People with the surname Pogge include:

• Justin Pogge (born 1986), Canadian NHL goalkeeper
• Thomas Pogge (born 1953), German philosopher
• Paul Pogge (1838-1884), German explorer of Africa
• Brenda Pogge (born 1957), American politician