Definition of grouper in English:

grouper

(Australian, NZ groper)

noun ˈɡruːpəˈɡrupər

A large or very large heavy-bodied fish of the sea bass family, with a big head and wide mouth, found in warm seas.
鮨科鱼，白斑鱼
Family Serranidae: several genera, in particular Epinephelus and Mycteroperca
Example sentencesExamples
- It is another country - on the dive we see angelfish, tarpon, grouper and moray eels.
- Large fish such as groupers and moray eels can often be found resting next to a colony of shrimps, which flit out and crawl over the fish's skin while cleaning it.
- While being scrutinised by a gargantuan grouper and innumerable smaller fish, I became aware of a more thrilling presence.
- Predators such as lizardfish, groupers, and snappers tend to range widely, and an element of surprise is often essential to their success.
- Larger fish such as groupers or other sharks have been known to prey on whitetips.

Origin

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

Rhymes

blooper, cooper, Cowper, duper, Hooper, looper, pea-souper, pupa, scooper, snooper, stupa, stupor, super, trooper, trouper, whooper

Definition of grouper in US English:

grouper

nounˈɡrupərˈɡro͞opər

A large or very large heavy-bodied fish of the sea bass family, with a big head and wide mouth, found in warm seas.
鮨科鱼，白斑鱼
Family Serranidae: several genera, in particular Epinephelus and Mycteroperca. The Nassau grouper (E. striatus) is the most economically important fish of the Bahamas
Example sentencesExamples
- It is another country - on the dive we see angelfish, tarpon, grouper and moray eels.
- Larger fish such as groupers or other sharks have been known to prey on whitetips.
- Predators such as lizardfish, groupers, and snappers tend to range widely, and an element of surprise is often essential to their success.
- Large fish such as groupers and moray eels can often be found resting next to a colony of shrimps, which flit out and crawl over the fish's skin while cleaning it.
- While being scrutinised by a gargantuan grouper and innumerable smaller fish, I became aware of a more thrilling presence.

Origin

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

单词	grouper
释义	Definition of grouper in English: grouper (Australian, NZ groper) noun ˈɡruːpəˈɡrupər A large or very large heavy-bodied fish of the sea bass family, with a big head and wide mouth, found in warm seas. 鮨科鱼，白斑鱼 Family Serranidae: several genera, in particular Epinephelus and Mycteroperca Example sentencesExamples It is another country - on the dive we see angelfish, tarpon, grouper and moray eels. Large fish such as groupers and moray eels can often be found resting next to a colony of shrimps, which flit out and crawl over the fish's skin while cleaning it. While being scrutinised by a gargantuan grouper and innumerable smaller fish, I became aware of a more thrilling presence. Predators such as lizardfish, groupers, and snappers tend to range widely, and an element of surprise is often essential to their success. Larger fish such as groupers or other sharks have been known to prey on whitetips. Origin Early 17th century: from Portuguese garoupa, probably from a local term in South America. Rhymes blooper, cooper, Cowper, duper, Hooper, looper, pea-souper, pupa, scooper, snooper, stupa, stupor, super, trooper, trouper, whooper Definition of grouper in US English: grouper nounˈɡrupərˈɡro͞opər A large or very large heavy-bodied fish of the sea bass family, with a big head and wide mouth, found in warm seas. 鮨科鱼，白斑鱼 Family Serranidae: several genera, in particular Epinephelus and Mycteroperca. The Nassau grouper (E. striatus) is the most economically important fish of the Bahamas Example sentencesExamples It is another country - on the dive we see angelfish, tarpon, grouper and moray eels. Larger fish such as groupers or other sharks have been known to prey on whitetips. Predators such as lizardfish, groupers, and snappers tend to range widely, and an element of surprise is often essential to their success. Large fish such as groupers and moray eels can often be found resting next to a colony of shrimps, which flit out and crawl over the fish's skin while cleaning it. While being scrutinised by a gargantuan grouper and innumerable smaller fish, I became aware of a more thrilling presence. Origin Early 17th century: from Portuguese garoupa, probably from a local term in South America.
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