Grouper (Noun)
Meaning 1
Flesh of a saltwater fish similar to sea bass.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The restaurant served a fresh grouper dish that night with a side of garlic mashed potatoes.
- She caught a huge grouper on her deep-sea fishing trip last summer.
- In Florida, the state declared a minimum size for harvesting the West Coast gag grouper to ensure their sustainability.
- Some grouper fillets are firm, and they lend themselves to cooking in ways that can resemble grilled chicken.
- Local seafood restaurants pride themselves on the succulent grouper available fresh in their dining areas year-round.
Meaning 2
Usually solitary bottom sea basses of warm seas.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The diver spotted a large grouper hiding behind a coral reef in the Caribbean Sea.
- Grouper is a popular seafood choice in many coastal restaurants due to its mild flavor and firm texture.
- In the aquarium, the grouper swam alone, its natural solitary behavior evident even in captivity.
- The fishermen struggled to reel in the massive grouper, which put up quite a fight before being landed.
- The conservation efforts focused on protecting the habitat of the endangered grouper species found only in the warm waters of the Indo-Pacific region.