English Explanatory Dictionary

grouper

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of various large food and game fishes of the subfamily Epinephelinae, especially the genera Epinephelus and Mycteroperca, which inhabit warm seas.
noun
  1. One who groups things.
  2. A groupie.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɹuːpə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-grouper.wav

Word forms

grouper groupers groper grooper

Etymology

From Portuguese garoupa (“grouper”). Compare garrupa.

Derived words

areolate grouper argus grouper black grouper blackfin grouper blacktip grouper blotch grouper bluespotted grouper) broomtail grouper) calico grouper comb grouper convict grouper dusky grouper goliath grouper grouper trooper Gulf grouper honeycomb grouper humpback grouper kelp grouper lucky grouper lyretail grouper marbled grouper masked grouper misty grouper moustache grouper Nassau grouper panther grouper red grouper redmouth grouper sickelfish grouper slender grouper snowy grouper square grouper star-studded grouper ten-spine grouper tiger grouper Warsaw grouper white grouper yellowedge grouper yellowfin grouper yellowmouth grouper
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