Word · Frequency #27918
snappers
/ˈsnæpə/
noun
笛鲷
snappers is the plural of snapper.
a large sharp-toothed marine fish of the family Lutjanidae, valued for food and sport
- 1.
One who, or that which, snaps.
咬断或折断的人或物；发劈啪声的人或物。
- 2.
The player who snaps the ball to start the play.
中锋(开球时把球传出去的球员)。
- 3.
The green woodpecker, or yaffle (Picus viridis).
绿啄木鸟(Picus viridis)。
- 4.
A snap beetle (family Elateridae).
叩头虫(叩甲科昆虫)。
鲷鱼肉；澳洲鲷鱼；咬断或折断的人或物；发劈啪声的人或物。；中锋(开球时把球传出去的球员)。；绿啄木鸟(Picus viridis)。
In use
At the fish market, I bought a fresh snapper for the barbecue.
Snappers are often caught by local fishermen in tropical waters.
Every snapper has sharp teeth and a strong tail.
Connections
Word family
- snappers
- plural, third person singular
- snappered
- past, past participle
- snappering
- present participle
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.