grouper

(gro̵̅o̅′pər)

any of several large sea basses (esp. genera Epinephelus and Mycteroperca) found in warm seas

Origin: Port garoupa < ? a South American Indian language

See grouper in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. grouper grouper or grou·pers

Any of various often large food and game fishes of the genera Epinephelus, Mycteroperca, and related genera, which inhabit warm seas.

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Origin: Portuguese garupa

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