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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Tacos, which include grouper and coconut shrimp, come with pineapple slaw, black bean and corn salsa, and chips.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
The menu, which changes with the seasons, usually offers four starters and three entrees (at the moment, the choices are black grouper, Pennsylvania golden chicken or wagyu ribeye).
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Menu items range from fresh Gulf grouper and Cioppino to veal chops and roasted duckling.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
Grouper Eating grouper is another good way to get protein.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2024
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
The menu, which changes with the seasons, usually offers four starters and three entrees (at the moment, the choices are black grouper, Pennsylvania golden chicken or wagyu ribeye).
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Menu items range from fresh Gulf grouper and Cioppino to veal chops and roasted duckling.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
Grouper Eating grouper is another good way to get protein.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2024
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grouper
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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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