plural groupers also grouper
: any of numerous fishes (family Serranidae and especially genera Epinephelus and Mycteroperca) that are typically large solitary bottom-dwelling fishes of warm seas and include important food fishes
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Grab a bite at the dockside SandBar Tiki & Grille, a beloved local hangout, where either the lobster roll or Gulf grouper sandwich is an excellent pick.
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Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Snakehead fillets, conversely, have a texture much more similar to saltwater species like snapper and grouper.
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Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
Lionfish eat more than 30 species of Gulf fish, including commercially important ones like red snapper, triggerfish, and grouper.
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24 June 2026
Popular fish varieties include red snapper, grouper, and trigger fish.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
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Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Snakehead fillets, conversely, have a texture much more similar to saltwater species like snapper and grouper.
—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
Lionfish eat more than 30 species of Gulf fish, including commercially important ones like red snapper, triggerfish, and grouper.
—
Rachel Nuwer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Popular fish varieties include red snapper, grouper, and trigger fish.
—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
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grouper
noun
grou·per
ˈgrü-pər 
plural groupers also grouper
: any of various mostly large fishes that live at the bottom of warm seas and are related to the sea basses
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