hapuka

/ həˈpuːkə; ˈhɑːpʊkə /

noun

1. another name for groper

Word History and Origins

Origin of hapuka¹

Māori

Example Sentences

A recent meal started with some shucked-to-order oysters from Marlborough’s Tio Point, followed by spicy mussels with chorizo and garlic; kingfish sashimi cubes atop dollops of oyster cream; and sliders stuffed with hapuka, lemon mayo and watercress.

From New York Times

There are many other sorts of fish, including the tamure, or snapper, the manga, or barracouta, the mango, or dog-fish, of which the natives catch large quantities, and the hapuka.

From Project Gutenberg