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grouper

Pronunciation: /ˈgruːpə/

(chiefly Australian/NZ also groper)
Definition of grouper

noun

  • a large or very large heavy-bodied fish of the sea bass family, with a big head and wide mouth, found in warm seas.
    • Family Serranidae: several genera, in particular Epinephelus and Mycteroperca

Origin:

early 17th century: from Portuguese garoupa, probably from a local term in South America

grouper in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of grouper in the US English dictionary