gray snapper

noun

1. a snapper, Lutjanus griseus, of shallow waters off the coast of Florida, having a grayish-green body with a brown spot on each scale.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gray snapper¹

An Americanism dating back to 1765–75

Example Sentences

The gray snapper runs up to forty pounds in weight and makes a good fight.

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