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grouper Definition

grou·per (gro̵̅o̅′pər)

noun pl. -·per or -·pers

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

Etymology: Port garoupa < ? a South American Indian language

grouper Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • see: This dive involves swimming out over some large boulders, with a good chance of seeing some large resident grouper.
  • include: Marine life is less abundant than in tropical seas but includes grouper, rays, moray eels, turtles and octopi.
  • find: Here you will find remarkably friendly grouper, testament to the positive effect the reserve has had on fish numbers.
  • patrol: There were also some patrolling single grouper and snapper in residence also.
  • feed: Large groupers fed on these fishermen's off-cuts and became accustomed to being fed.
  • spot: Just outside look for Spur and Grove formations - narrow canyons of corals are great for spotting grouper and the occassionally eel.

Adjective modifier

  • giant: The visibility is usually excellent and sitings of schools of devil rays, giant grouper and reef sharks are common.
  • huge: The current side of the pinnacle provides large schools of fish and sometimes turtles and huge groupers at their cleaning station.
  • large: At around 40 meters a large Grouper is to be found hiding behind a rock pinnacle.
  • big: The culprit was a big grouper weighing around sixty pounds - an awesome fish with a mouth like a bucket.
  • coral: There are also schools of lionfish, glassy sweepers and plenty of coral grouper lining up to be cleaned.
  • small: A small grouper was hiding in this and several smaller bits and pieces.

Modifies a noun

  • culture: Factors contributing to the variation in levels of uptake of grouper culture between provinces was explored.
  • software: How will the updating of the grouper software affect the use of the Episode to Spell Converter and Report Generator software?

Noun used with modifier

  • age: Sarah was a member of the National Triathlon squad and competed in World Championships as an age grouper.
  • resident: This dive involves swimming out over some large boulders, with a good chance of seeing some large resident grouper.
  • tiger: Picture No 1 Open Wide: a tiger grouper yawns to allow a cleaner goby and a juvenile spanish hogfish access to all areas.