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Definition of snowy grouper
snowy grouper
Plural:snowy groupers
• noun
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A species of large, deep-water marine fish (Hyporthodus niveatus) native to the western Atlantic Ocean, characterized by a dark brown body with distinctive white, snow-like spots that are especially prominent in juveniles.
Example
"The angler was thrilled to catch a massive snowy grouper while deep-drop fishing off the coast of Florida."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Snowy grouper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/snowy-grouper