grouper
noun
any of various sea basses of the family Serranidae, especially of the genera Epinephelus and Mycteroperca, of tropical and subtropical seas.
groupers
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pluralof grouper.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The overexploitation of parrotfish and other groupers threatens 63 percent of coral reef ecosystems.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
If the reefs collapse, so will some bigger fish stocks, like tuna and groupers.
From Salon ● Nov. 21, 2024
In 2021, he was awarded the grand prize for capturing a trio of groupers in the act of spawning.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2023
While many coral reef residents, such as groupers and moray eels, work together when hunting for their mutual benefit, the trumpetfish’s sneaky shadowing of larger fish seems to be solely for its own benefit.
From New York Times ● Aug. 7, 2023
Angel-fish and groupers in the Devil's Hole, Bermuda.
From The Boy With the U. S. Fisheries by Francis Rolt-Wheeler
