1. Noun
A very large serranoid fish (Promicrops itaiara) of Florida and the Gulf of Mexico. It often reaches the weight of five hundred pounds. Its color is olivaceous or yellowish, with numerous brown spots. Called also guasa, and warsaw.
2. Noun
A similar gigantic fish (Stereolepis gigas) of Southern California, valued as a food fish.
3. Noun
The black grouper of Florida and Texas.
4. Noun
A large herringlike fish; the tarpum.
5. Noun
large dark grouper with a thick head and rough scales
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6. Noun
large important food fish of Australia; almost indistinguishable from the maigre
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