Snapper

Pronunciation: /ˈsnæpər/

Snapper (noun)

  1. A type of sea fish, often eaten as food, with firm flesh and a strong taste.
  2. A young fish of the snapper group, usually smaller and not fully grown.
  3. A tool or device that works by a sudden, fast movement to lock, close, or release something.

Examples

  • We caught a snapper for eating.
  • The market sells snapper for eating.