plural snappers
1
: one that snaps: such as
a
: something (such as a remark) that gives new orientation to a situation or utterance
b(1)
(2)
2
plural also snapper
a
: any of numerous active carnivorous fishes (family Lutjanidae) of warm seas important as food and often as sport fishes
b
: any of several immature fishes (such as the young of the bluefish) that resemble a snapper
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What this means: Daly joined the Bears in August after incumbent long snapper Patrick Scales suffered a back injury during the preseason that required surgery.
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Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
The menu at The Joyce includes seafood as well as steaks, including shrimp cocktail, crudo, a snapper filet sandwich and King Crab scampi, plus items like caviar and latkes.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
The team did retain long snapper Trent Sieg on a three-year, $4.45 million deal earlier in the day.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2025
Agreeing to re-sign Jarrett Stidham stabilizes a solid backup for Bo Nix, and Mitchell Fraboni was named a Pro Bowl alternate for his work as a long snapper in 2024.
—Luca Evans, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
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Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
The menu at The Joyce includes seafood as well as steaks, including shrimp cocktail, crudo, a snapper filet sandwich and King Crab scampi, plus items like caviar and latkes.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
The team did retain long snapper Trent Sieg on a three-year, $4.45 million deal earlier in the day.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2025
Agreeing to re-sign Jarrett Stidham stabilizes a solid backup for Bo Nix, and Mitchell Fraboni was named a Pro Bowl alternate for his work as a long snapper in 2024.
—Luca Evans, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Snapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snapper. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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snapper
noun
snap·per
ˈsnap-ər 
plural snappers
1
a
: something that snaps
b
2
plural also snapper
a
: any of a large family of active flesh-eating fishes of warm seas that are important as food and sport fishes
b
: any of several immature fishes (as the young of the bluefish) that resemble a snapper
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