grouper

Heavy tropical fish

Grouper refers to any of numerous large-bodied fish found in warm seas, prized as food fish and popular targets for sport fishing.

Groupers are typically slow-moving bottom-dwellers with wide mouths.

The word also names someone who groups things or people: The software acts as a grouper, sorting files by date.

fish

snapper

Warm-water food fish

  • bassDeep pitch or fish
  • codCold-water food fish
  • haddockEdible Atlantic groundfish

goliath · gag · scamp · jewfish · wrasse · parrotfish · hogfish · triggerfish · barramundi · mahi-mahi

habitat

reef

Underwater rock or coral formation

  • coralMarine skeletal formation
  • ledgeProjecting horizontal surface
  • wreckDestroyed vessel or vehicle

crevice · rocky · bottom-dwelling · tropical · subtropical · gulf · pacific · shallow · deep · structure

physical

large

Of great size

mottled · spotted · striped · camouflage · coloration · bulky · robust · heavyweight · slow-moving · solitary

fishing

angler

One who casts lines

  • catchSeize or snag
  • hookCurved catching device
  • lineContinuous mark or queue

rod · reel · bait · tackle · charter · jigging · trolling · bottom-fishing · spearfishing · release

cuisine

fillet

Boneless meat portion

sandwich · ceviche · chowder · bisque · steamed · baked · sashimi · crudo · tacos · po'boy

Categories
Opposites
fish body type and movement

groupertuna

Large edible ocean fish

marlin · swordfish · sailfish · barracuda · mahi-mahi

fish size

grouperminnow

Small freshwater fish

anchovy · sardine · guppy · goby · silverside

size among reef fish

groupergoby

Small coastal fish

blenny · damselfish · neon tetra · clownfish

Phrases
Family

group, grouping, grouped, groups, regroup, groupings, subgroup, groupie, regrouping

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G