snapper

noun

snap·​per ˈsna-pər How to pronounce snapper (audio)
plural snappers
1
: one that snaps: such as
a
: something (such as a remark) that gives new orientation to a situation or utterance
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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Last week, Labrador and his father celebrated Labrador’s recovery by filleting and eating the frozen mutton snapper, lobster and yellow jack that was caught on the day of his injury. Uma Raja, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025 What this means: Daly joined the Bears in August after incumbent long snapper Patrick Scales suffered a back injury during the preseason that required surgery. Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025 Listen to this article Long snappers are long shots in the NFL Draft. Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025 Graham, who was selected 13th overall in the 2010 NFL draft by the Eagles, is one of four players in team history to win two Super Bowls, along with right tackle Lane Johnson, kicker Jake Elliott and long snapper Rick Lovato. Anthony Stitt, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for snapper

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of snapper was circa 1587

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snapper

noun
snap·​per ˈsnap-ər How to pronounce snapper (audio)
plural snappers
1
a
: something that snaps
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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