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snapper

[snap-er] / ˈsnæp ər /


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He also thanks his long snapper, John Henry Mason, and holder, Levi Gonzaga.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

Jonathan Sisler fishes for tuna and snapper 100 miles off the coast of Florida, and he wants to get to his spots in a hurry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 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

Abeta says the administration is also developing ocean farming of species like milkfish, snapper and sea cucumbers to support exports and domestic food security.

From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026

It must have been a snapper that came up in the night when he heard the noise that awakened him; she must have come then and laid the eggs.

From "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen

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

He kicks balls with his left foot, which requires long snappers to make an adjustment and change blocking schemes because most kickers use their right foot.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 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

Those sharks, turtles, baby snappers and hundreds of other species tend to die in the nets or on the deck of the boat.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2024

In less than two hours we caught three dozen snappers.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen




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