Grouper definition
Any of various often large serranid fishes of the subfamily Epinephelinae, found in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide and valued as food and game fish.
noun
Any of several large sea basses (esp. genera Epinephelus and Mycteroperca) found in warm seas.
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Noun
Singular:
grouper
Plural:
groupersOrigin of grouper
- Portuguese garupa
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Portuguese garoupa (“grouper”).
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