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gray snapper

American  

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.

Etymology

Origin of gray snapper

An Americanism dating back to 1765–75

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Some fish species - like gray snapper - are thriving in warmer waters.

From Washington Times

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