plural snappers
1
: one that snaps: such as
a
: something (such as a remark) that gives new orientation to a situation or utterance
b(1)
(2)
2
plural also snapper
a
: any of numerous active carnivorous fishes (family Lutjanidae) of warm seas important as food and often as sport fishes
b
: any of several immature fishes (such as the young of the bluefish) that resemble a snapper
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Denver got in on the action Sunday, too, agreeing to bring back defensive tackle D.J. Jones on a three-year deal worth around $39 million, back-up quarterback Jarrett Stidham on a two-year, $12 million deal and long snapper Mitch Fraboni with a three-year deal.
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Luca Evans, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
Not neglecting the selfie snapper on the front, where Nothing has opted for a high-res 50MP sensor.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The west side spot is also the location where Fabian Seafood of Galveston, Texas, sets up shop in the Ace store’s parking lot on select Saturday afternoons from spring through fall to sell fresh shrimp, crab meat, crawfish, oysters and snapper.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Speaking of dolphins, they’re also frequently joined by other Florida Keys aquatic life like parrotfish, snapper, grunts, and eagle rays.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2025
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Luca Evans, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
Not neglecting the selfie snapper on the front, where Nothing has opted for a high-res 50MP sensor.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The west side spot is also the location where Fabian Seafood of Galveston, Texas, sets up shop in the Ace store’s parking lot on select Saturday afternoons from spring through fall to sell fresh shrimp, crab meat, crawfish, oysters and snapper.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Speaking of dolphins, they’re also frequently joined by other Florida Keys aquatic life like parrotfish, snapper, grunts, and eagle rays.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Snapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snapper. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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snapper
noun
snap·per
ˈsnap-ər 
plural snappers
1
a
: something that snaps
b
2
plural also snapper
a
: any of a large family of active flesh-eating fishes of warm seas that are important as food and sport fishes
b
: any of several immature fishes (as the young of the bluefish) that resemble a snapper
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