grouper

noun

grou·​per ˈgrü-pər How to pronounce grouper (audio)
plural groupers also grouper
: any of numerous fishes (family Serranidae and especially genera Epinephelus and Mycteroperca) that are typically large solitary bottom-dwelling fishes of warm seas and include important food fishes

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Snorkel with grunts, groupers, and eels, then unwind with a cold Belikin beer. Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024 There is no grouper on the menu at BarkHaven, but there is a Grouper in the dog park. Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024 The dinner-only bar has a signature dish, red snapper, though the butternut fish and grouper in garlic sauce are superb. Mariette Williams, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2024 Moray eels and groupers peeked from their crevices. Betsy Andrews, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grouper 

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese garoupa

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grouper was in 1615

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“Grouper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grouper. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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grouper

noun
grou·​per ˈgrü-pər How to pronounce grouper (audio)
plural groupers also grouper
: any of various mostly large fishes that live at the bottom of warm seas and are related to the sea basses

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