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Detailed Synonyms for snapper in English

snapper:

snapper [the ~] noun

  1. the snapper
    – large-headed turtle with powerful hooked jaws found in or near water; prone to bite 1
    the common snapping turtle; the snapper; the Chelydra serpentina
    – large-headed turtle with powerful hooked jaws found in or near water; prone to bite 1
  2. the snapper
    – any of several large sharp-toothed marine food and sport fishes of the family Lutjanidae of mainly tropical coastal waters 1
    the snapper
    – any of several large sharp-toothed marine food and sport fishes of the family Lutjanidae of mainly tropical coastal waters 1
  3. the snapper
    – Australian food fish having a pinkish body with blue spots 1
    the Chrysophrys auratus; the snapper
    – Australian food fish having a pinkish body with blue spots 1
  4. the snapper
    – a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends 1
    the cracker; the cracker bonbon; the snapper
    – a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends 1
  5. the snapper
    – flesh of any of various important food fishes of warm seas 1
    the snapper
    – flesh of any of various important food fishes of warm seas 1
  6. the snapper
    – (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback 1
    the centre; the snapper; the center
    – (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback 1
    • centre [the ~] noun, British
    • snapper [the ~] noun
    • center [the ~] noun, American
      • the center fumbled the handoff1

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Related Definitions for "snapper":

  1. large-headed turtle with powerful hooked jaws found in or near water; prone to bite1
  2. any of several large sharp-toothed marine food and sport fishes of the family Lutjanidae of mainly tropical coastal waters1
  3. Australian food fish having a pinkish body with blue spots1
  4. a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends1
  5. flesh of any of various important food fishes of warm seas1
  6. (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback1

Related Synonyms for snapper