red snapper
noun
: any of various reddish fishes (as of the genera Lutjanus and Sebastes) including several food fishes
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In 2006, Gulf commercial and sport fishermen were limited to 6 million pounds of red snapper each year.
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Dan Morrison, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
With staples like curry goat, escovitch red snapper, beef patties, and coco bread, tasty bites await.
—Loán Lake, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
The menu features wagyu beef cuts, oysters, red snapper and a pork rib chop.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
The House of Juju also has stellar sights, with eats like a delectable red snapper sandwich on offer.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
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Dan Morrison, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
With staples like curry goat, escovitch red snapper, beef patties, and coco bread, tasty bites await.
—Loán Lake, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
The menu features wagyu beef cuts, oysters, red snapper and a pork rib chop.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
The House of Juju also has stellar sights, with eats like a delectable red snapper sandwich on offer.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Red snapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20snapper. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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