grouper
noun
grou·per ˈgrü-pər 
plural groupers also grouper
: any of numerous fishes (family Serranidae and especially genera Epinephelus and Mycteroperca) that are typically large solitary bottom-dwelling fishes of warm seas and include important food fishes
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web This may have been my first experience with grouper outside of seeing one while snorkeling in the Bahamas years ago. 
Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Aug. 2022 The fresh, flaky meat was more than enough to fill your belly, though the taste of the grouper didn't compare to other types of fish, such as cod or halibut. Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Aug. 2022 China has previously banned Taiwanese products such as pineapple and grouper, seen as an attempt to exert economic pressure on the island. Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2022 The island’s president, Tsai Ing-wen, has vowed to help grouper farmers. New York Times, 22 June 2022 Airline prides itself on offering the freshest Gulf seafood, including red fish, grouper, flounder and snow crab. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 13 June 2022 Recent videos on the channel show Sherron spearing grouper in deep water near offshore oil rigs. Dan Carson, Chron, 13 June 2022 The seafood portion of the menu will be sourced from the Gulf and beyond, with features including Gulf and East Coast oysters, cod and grouper. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 1 June 2022 Add some middleneck clams, blackened grouper tacos or a roasted beet and goat cheese salad and set your mood to chill. Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2022 See More
Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Aug. 2022 The fresh, flaky meat was more than enough to fill your belly, though the taste of the grouper didn't compare to other types of fish, such as cod or halibut. Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Aug. 2022 China has previously banned Taiwanese products such as pineapple and grouper, seen as an attempt to exert economic pressure on the island. Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2022 The island’s president, Tsai Ing-wen, has vowed to help grouper farmers. New York Times, 22 June 2022 Airline prides itself on offering the freshest Gulf seafood, including red fish, grouper, flounder and snow crab. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 13 June 2022 Recent videos on the channel show Sherron spearing grouper in deep water near offshore oil rigs. Dan Carson, Chron, 13 June 2022 The seafood portion of the menu will be sourced from the Gulf and beyond, with features including Gulf and East Coast oysters, cod and grouper. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 1 June 2022 Add some middleneck clams, blackened grouper tacos or a roasted beet and goat cheese salad and set your mood to chill. Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Portuguese garoupa
First Known Use
1615, in the meaning defined above