Synonyms for

Snapper

Verb / ˈsnæpɜ: / Another word for snapper — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a fish with sharp teeth and a strong tail, found mainly in warm seas

Synonyms & similar words

chrysophrysauratus center crackerbonbon chelydraserpentina cracker commonsnappingturtle fish bass trout salmon perch tilapia catfish pike cod halibut mackerel sardine tuna shark swordfish marlin haddock sole flounder grouper

Example sentences

  1. I love to eat snapper with a side of rice and vegetables.
  2. The snapper in the aquarium was so colorful.
  3. My dad and I went fishing and we caught a snapper.
  4. The restaurant had a special on snapper tacos.
  5. The snapper swam gracefully through the water.

Quotes

  • "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." - Lao Tzu
  • "Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after." - Henry David Thoreau
  • "I only hope the fish will take half as much trouble for me as I've taken for them." - Rudyard Kipling

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