grouper

noun

grou·​per ˈgrü-pər How to pronounce grouper (audio)
plural groupers also grouper
: any of numerous fishes (family Serranidae and especially genera Epinephelus and Mycteroperca) that are typically large solitary bottom-dwelling fishes of warm seas and include important food fishes

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There are also meaty grouper sandwiches, smoked tuna dip, and the Sand Blaster, a tangy mango daiquiri with a sweet blackberry layer and 151 floate. Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2025 Indulge in Gulf grouper, Australian rack of lamb, or a bone-in ribeye, and toast to a great vacation. Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025 Vine leaves were stuffed with grouper cheeks, roasted apricots, and caper leaves. Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025 Stick around to see the daily animal feeding of sharks, grouper, snook, tarpon, eels, and more in the community’s saltwater pool. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grouper

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese garoupa

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of grouper was in 1615

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“Grouper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grouper. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

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grouper

noun
grou·​per ˈgrü-pər How to pronounce grouper (audio)
plural groupers also grouper
: any of various mostly large fishes that live at the bottom of warm seas and are related to the sea basses

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