Mycteroperca bonaci

Mycteroperca bonaci
Bonaci Bo`na*ci", n. [Amer. Sp. bonas['i], prob. from native name.] (Zo["o]l.) (a) A large grouper ({Mycteroperca bonaci}) of Florida and the West Indies, valuable as a food fish; -- called also {aguaji} and, in Florida, {black grouper}. (b) Also, any one of several other similar fishes. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] ||

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  • Bonaci — Bo na*ci , n. [Amer. Sp. bonas[ i], prob. from native name.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A large grouper ({Mycteroperca bonaci}) of Florida and the West Indies, valuable as a food fish; called also {aguaji} and, in Florida, {black grouper}. (b) Also, any one… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • bonaci — ˌbōnəˈsē noun ( s) Etymology: Spanish bonasí : the black grouper (Mycteroperca bonaci) or a related marine food fish (as the gag) * * * /boh neuh see /, n., pl. (esp. collectively) bonaci, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) …   Useful english dictionary

  • bonaci — /boh neuh see /, n., pl. (esp. collectively) bonaci, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) bonacis. any of several edible serranid fishes, as Mycteroperca bonaci. [ < Sp bonasí a fish] * * * …   Universalium

  • Mycteroperca — noun groupers • Syn: ↑genus Mycteroperca • Hypernyms: ↑fish genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Serranidae, ↑family Serranidae • Member Meronyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • bonaci — ☆ bonaci [bō΄nä sē′ ] n. [AmSp bonasi] any of various groupers (genus Mycteroperca) found near Florida, the West Indies, etc.: important as food fishes …   English World dictionary

  • genus Mycteroperca — noun groupers • Syn: ↑Mycteroperca • Hypernyms: ↑fish genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Serranidae, ↑family Serranidae • Member Meronyms: ↑jewfish …   Useful english dictionary

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