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gray snapper
noun
- a snapper, Lutjanus griseus, of shallow waters off the coast of Florida, having a grayish-green body with a brown spot on each scale.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gray snapper1
An Americanism dating back to 1765–75
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Example Sentences
The gray snapper runs up to forty pounds in weight and makes a good fight.
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