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garrupa |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Rockfish \Rock"fish`\, n. (Zo["o]l.) a Any one of several California scorp[ae]noid food fishes of the genus {Sebastichthys}, as the red rockfish ({S. ruber}). They are among the most important of California market fishes. Called also {rock cod}, and {garrupa}. b The striped bass. See {Bass}. c Any one of several species of Florida and Bermuda groupers of the genus {Epinephelus}. d An American fresh-water darter; the log perch. Note: The term is locally applied to various other fishes. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Garrupa \Gar*ru"pa\, n. [Prob. fr Pg garupa crupper. Cf {Grouper} the fish.] (Zo["o]l.) One of several species of California market fishes, of the genus {Sebastichthys}; -- called also {rockfish}. See {Rockfish}.
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