grouper

[ groo-per ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural (especially collectively) group·er·er, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species,) group·ers.

any of various sea basses of the family Serranidae, especially of the genera Epinephelus and Mycteroperca, of tropical and subtropical seas.

grouper

[ groo-per ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

a member of a group, as of tourists.
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 /

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

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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