spotted grunter

noun

: a large grunter (Pomadasys operculare) widely distributed in coastal waters and tidal estuaries of the Indian ocean and highly esteemed as a food and sport fish in southern Africa

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“Spotted grunter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spotted%20grunter. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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