garrupa

noun

gar·​ru·​pa

gəˈrüpə

1

plural -s : a grouper especially in Spanish America

2

-s : a Californian rockfish

3

capitalized [New Latin, from Portuguese garoupa] in former classifications : a genus of Serranidae comprising the Warsaw grouper

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese garoupa (fish)

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