grouper

• Sustantivo que designa a un pez marino solitario de fondo, propio de mares cálidos, cuya carne se asemeja a la del mero y se consume con frecuencia.

A noun referring to a solitary, bottom-dwelling saltwater fish found in warm seas, whose flesh is similar to sea bass and is commonly eaten.

1. Edible fish fleshB1formal

   The flesh of a saltwater fish that is similar to sea bass, often used as food.

   carne de mero

   • We ordered grilled grouper for dinner.
   • The restaurant serves grouper with lemon butter sauce.
   • Grouper is a popular choice in seafood markets.

2. Type of fishB1formal

   A usually solitary bottom-dwelling sea bass found in warm seas.

   Mero

   • The grouper hides among the coral reefs.
   • Fishermen caught a large grouper near the coast.
   • Groupers are known for their size and strength.