snapper

snap·per

S0507000 (snăp′ər)n.1. a. One that snaps.b. A snapping turtle.2. pl. snapper or snap·pers a. Any of numerous marine fishes of the family Lutjanidae of tropical and subtropical coastal waters worldwide, many of which are important food fishes.b. A porgy (Pagrus auratus) of the Indo-Pacific region, having a pinkish body with spiny fins and valued as a food and game fish.

snapper

(ˈsnæpə) n, pl -per or -pers1. (Animals) any large sharp-toothed percoid food fish of the family Lutjanidae of warm and tropical coastal regions. See also red snapper2. (Animals) a sparid food fish, Chrysophrys auratus, of Australia and New Zealand, that has a pinkish body covered with blue spots3. (Animals) another name for bluefish, snapping turtle4. a person or thing that snaps5. (Photography) informal a person who takes snapshots; photographer6. informal Irish a baby Also called (for senses 1, 2): schnapper

snap•per

(ˈsnæp ər)

n., pl. (esp. collectively) -per, (esp. for kinds or species) -pers for 1,2; -pers for 3-5. 1. any of several marine food fishes of the family Lutjanidae, of tropical seas, having a large mouth with rows of small teeth. 2. any of various other fishes, as the bluefish, Pomatomus saltatrix. 3. snapping turtle. [1525–35]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	snapper - (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback; "the center fumbled the handoff"centerfootball, football game - any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goallineman - one of the players on the line of scrimmage
	2.	snapper - flesh of any of various important food fishes of warm seassnapper - any of several large sharp-toothed marine food and sport fishes of the family Lutjanidae of mainly tropical coastal watersChrysophrys auratus, snapper - Australian food fish having a pinkish body with blue spotssaltwater fish - flesh of fish from the sea used as foodred snapper - highly esteemed reddish lean flesh of snapper from Atlantic coast and Gulf of Mexico
	3.	snapper - a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both endscracker bonbon, crackerparty favor, party favour, favour, favor - souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party
	4.	snapper - Australian food fish having a pinkish body with blue spotsChrysophrys auratussparid, sparid fish - spiny-finned food fishes of warm waters having well-developed teethChrysophrys, genus Chrysophrys - Australian snappersnapper - flesh of any of various important food fishes of warm seas
	5.	snapper - any of several large sharp-toothed marine food and sport fishes of the family Lutjanidae of mainly tropical coastal watersfood fish - any fish used for food by human beingspercoid, percoid fish, percoidean - any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of the order Perciformesfamily Lutjanidae, Lutjanidae - snappersLutjanus blackfordi, red snapper - an esteemed food fish with pinkish red head and body; common in the Atlantic coastal waters of North America and the Gulf of Mexicogray snapper, grey snapper, Lutjanus griseus, mangrove snapper - found in shallow waters off the coast of FloridaLutjanus analis, mutton snapper, muttonfish - similar to and often marketed as `red snapper';Lutjanus apodus, schoolmaster - food fish of warm Caribbean and Atlantic watersOcyurus chrysurus, yellowtail, yellowtail snapper - superior food fish of the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean with broad yellow stripe along the sides and on the tailsnapper - flesh of any of various important food fishes of warm seas
	6.	snapper - large-headed turtle with powerful hooked jaws found in or near water; prone to biteChelydra serpentina, common snapping turtlesnapping turtle - large aggressive freshwater turtle with powerful jawsChelydra, genus Chelydra - snapping turtles

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