grouper

(gro̵̅o̅pər)

noun pl. grouper or groupers

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.

Origin:

Origin: Portuguese garupa

.

Learn more about grouper

link/cite print suggestion box