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grouper

1

[ groo-per ]

noun

, plural (especially collectively) group·er·er, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species,) group·ers.
  1. any of various sea basses of the family Serranidae, especially of the genera Epinephelus and Mycteroperca, of tropical and subtropical seas.


grouper

2

[ groo-per ]

noun

  1. a member of a group, as of tourists.
  2. Slang. a member of a group of usually young and single persons who rent and share a house or apartment, as at a summer resort.

grouper

/ ˈɡruːpə /

noun

  1. See groper
    a variant of groper


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Word History and Origins

Origin of grouper1

First recorded in 1680–90, grouper is from the Portuguese word garupa, of uncertain origin

Origin of grouper2

First recorded in 1930–35; group + -er 1

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Example Sentences

It has enabled me to get to know individual moray eels, individual groupers, even individual lobsters.

From Time

From fly-fishing for trout in the Tetons to casting for grouper in the Caribbean, these national park fishing spots are sure to surprise and delight.

Some days Akram, who is being identified by a pseudonym to protect his safety, says he returns to shore by sunset, his boat laden with jalebi fish, mackerel and grouper for the auction in town.

From Time

The grouper dives into the hollow, looking for fish whose escape routes have been blocked.

Under a coral ledge, a day octopus and a brown-marbled grouper meet.

When the grouper is tender and the sauce is slightly thickened and flavorful, 20 to 25 minutes, and turn off the heat.

My top fish recommendation for this recipe is grouper; it has flesh that cooks and keeps together in the sauce.

This beautiful grouper rivals the rock hind in its gay and varied coloration.

I hardly think a grouper would attack anything as large as a dog out in the open sea.

"That's a red grouper," said the captain, sparing a glance from his own captive.

We got out our fishing-lines, and caught some deep sea-fish, of the grouper species.

Varieties of fish are found here, beautiful to the eye and delicious to the taste: of these, the best is the red grouper.

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