red snapper
noun
: any of various reddish fishes (as of the genera Lutjanus and Sebastes) including several food fishes
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Black drum, barracuda and red snapper are among the species reeled in during the competition.
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D. Hunter Reardon, USA Today, 21 May 2025
This time of year, the fish migrate through Pine Island Sound, which offers a panoramic view from the lodge’s dining room, which attracts locals and visitors who come for the fresh red snapper and tripletail, and several of its 22 units.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
Zoom in: Some of Marisco Boys' dishes are pretty pricey — the red snapper costs $65, the prime ribeye is $95, and the la charola seafood platter is $125.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 7 May 2025
Clark’s Oyster Bar Clark’s Oyster Bar, which also has locations in Austin and Montecito, offers a dynamic array of seafood, serving fare like lobster rolls, crab cakes, crispy red snapper and—of course—freshly shucked oysters.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
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D. Hunter Reardon, USA Today, 21 May 2025
This time of year, the fish migrate through Pine Island Sound, which offers a panoramic view from the lodge’s dining room, which attracts locals and visitors who come for the fresh red snapper and tripletail, and several of its 22 units.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
Zoom in: Some of Marisco Boys' dishes are pretty pricey — the red snapper costs $65, the prime ribeye is $95, and the la charola seafood platter is $125.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 7 May 2025
Clark’s Oyster Bar Clark’s Oyster Bar, which also has locations in Austin and Montecito, offers a dynamic array of seafood, serving fare like lobster rolls, crab cakes, crispy red snapper and—of course—freshly shucked oysters.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Red snapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20snapper. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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