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Definition of yellowtail snapper
yellowtail snapper
Plural:yellowtail snappers
yellowtail snapper Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
North American An abundant, schooling marine fish (Ocyurus chrysurus) of the snapper family, native to the western Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Sea, characterized by a prominent lateral yellow stripe and a deeply forked yellow tail.
Example
"During our trip to the Florida Keys, we caught several yellowtail snappers over the shallow coral reefs for dinner."
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Word Origin & Etymology
A descriptive common name combining 'yellowtail', referencing the distinct bright yellow lateral stripe and caudal fin, and 'snapper', denoting its membership in the Lutjanidae family of predatory marine fishes.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yellowtail snapper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yellowtail snapper