grouper

¹

[ groo-per ]

noun

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

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

grouper

²

[ groo-per ]

noun

1. a member of a group, as of tourists.
2. 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 /

noun

1. a variant of groper

Word History and Origins

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

Example Sentences

If the reefs collapse, so will some bigger fish stocks, like tuna and groupers.

From Salon

At times it has banned imports of hundreds of Taiwan products, including grouper fish, cookies and pineapple.

From Seattle Times

In the Atlantic Ocean, thousands of grouper, a type of reef fish highly valued by fishers, congregate around and inside shipwrecks.

From Salon

In recent years, China has banned pineapples, grouper fish and other agricultural products from Taiwan for import.

From Seattle Times

In 2021, he was awarded the grand prize for capturing a trio of groupers in the act of spawning.

From BBC