grouper
pronunciation
How to pronounce grouper in British English:
UK ['gru:pə]
How to pronounce grouper in American English:
US ['grupə]
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- Noun:
- flesh of a saltwater fish similar to sea bass
- usually solitary bottom sea basses of warm seas
Word Origin
- grouper (n.)
- type of fish, 1690s, from Portuguese garupa, of unknown origin, probably from a South American Indian language, perhaps Tupi.
Example
- 1. If reefs were to disappear , commonly consumed species of grouper and snapper could become just memories .
- 2. The lionfish are largely taking over thanks to overfishing by us humans , which has seriously diminished native grouper and snapper that would otherwise play the same role .
- 3. " The surge in demand and the rise in prices for grouper over the past year was the biggest I have seen since I began this business more than 20 years ago , " mr tai says .