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snapper

[snap-er] / ˈsnæp ər /


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He also credits his long snapper and holder for helping him succeed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

As dawn breaks over Ghana's Atlantic coast, artisanal fishing boats return to shore with last night's catch -- baskets of snapper, crabs, rays and a distinct-looking fish locals call "esene".

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

Punter Ethan Evans is in his fourth season with the Rams, veteran snapper Joe Cardona is in his first.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

It takes a big collective effort of a dozen or more people to drag the wriggling mass of snapper, mackerel, barracuda, rays, and many more fish besides, onto the beach.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

Last time we visited him, we took him some snapper soup in a Thermos jug.

From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli

"Elders used to fish for red snappers and other things," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

The fish included golden African snappers, blackbar soldierfish, Guinean angelfish, West African goatfish, the Monrovia doctorfish, three-banded butterflyfish, and two species of damselfish.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

Coaches desperately search campuses for kickers/punters and even long snappers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

In four days Rachel Reeves will stand outside No 11 holding the red Budget box up for hordes of press snappers.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2024

My mother wasn’t keen on fishing, but she was always happy when we’d come back with a cooler full of snappers.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen


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