noun
grouper
GROO-puh
noun
1
A large, heavy-bodied fish found in warm seas, popular both as a game fish and as food.
"The chef grilled a fresh grouper caught that morning."
How to Use Grouper
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA big, meaty fish common in warm ocean waters.
Word Forms
groupers plural, grouper plural, groupers plural
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Etymology
From Portuguese garoupa, the name for this fish.