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red snapper
noun
: any of various reddish fishes (as of the genera Lutjanus and Sebastes) including several food fishes
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The previous night’s catch—amberjack, dolphin fish, some red snapper—is being grilled fresh off the boat, with a simple mix of salt and rosemary, for the 40 guests who have paid to join the fundraiser and enjoy a delicious three-course meal in the process.
—Tristan Kennedy, WIRED, 19 Mar. 2024
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With a couple dozen guests looking on, chef Ben Robinson was showing how to slice and dice a fresh red snapper.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024
The clip begins as one of the anglers on Glasner’s boat reels in a big red snapper.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 7 Mar. 2024
The hotel’s seasonal fare, includes a healthy line up of dishes like heirloom citrus and chicory salad, and wild red snapper with coconut curry.
—Kate Donnelly, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
There are plenty of mesmerizing fish — silver whiting and red snappers — but there are also predators lurking that would scare most swimmers away: great white sharks.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2024
Fish is both a staple and delicacy, the warm waters giving the island rich stocks of kingfish, lobster and red snapper.
—Dominic Kocur, theweek, 22 Jan. 2024
And a new red snapper fishery in the Gulf of Mexico, for example, has found success with new premium markets, safer and more professional methods, and good prices – albeit with fewer boats.
—Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Jan. 2024
This includes the most relevant data for fisheries managers: the number of red snapper and greater amberjack harvested and released, and the type of habitat the fish were caught from.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 14 Sep. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1755, in the meaning defined above
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“Red snapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20snapper. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
red snapper
noun
: any of several reddish sea fishes including some used for food or sport
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