1. a fish with sharp teeth found in warm ocean waters, often used as food
2. a person or thing that snaps
3. a large sea turtle
Usage: informal

Examples

• The restaurant served grilled red snapper with lemon.
• We caught several snappers during our fishing trip.
• The snapper bit down hard on the fishing line.
• That old snapper in the pond is huge.
• The chef prepared the snapper with herbs and spices.
• Be careful of that snapper turtle near the dock.