red snapper
noun
: any of various reddish fishes (as of the genera Lutjanus and Sebastes) including several food fishes
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Popular fish varieties include red snapper, grouper, and trigger fish.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
But off the coast of Georgia and neighboring states, a reportedly robust red snapper population has recreational anglers casting for a longer catch season after 15 years of restrictions that limited fishing to four days or less each summer.
—Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 19 June 2026
Later in the day, red snapper is available.
—Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
High-end steaks include a center cut filet mignon and A5 Japanese rib cap, and seafood options such as a Maine Lobster Pot Pie and red snapper baked in grape leaves tempt the palate.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
But off the coast of Georgia and neighboring states, a reportedly robust red snapper population has recreational anglers casting for a longer catch season after 15 years of restrictions that limited fishing to four days or less each summer.
—Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 19 June 2026
Later in the day, red snapper is available.
—Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
High-end steaks include a center cut filet mignon and A5 Japanese rib cap, and seafood options such as a Maine Lobster Pot Pie and red snapper baked in grape leaves tempt the palate.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
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“Red snapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20snapper. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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