hog snapper

Definitions of hog snapper
  1. noun
    large wrasse of western Atlantic; head of male resembles a pig's snout
    synonyms: Lachnolaimus maximus, hogfish
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    type of:
    wrasse
    chiefly tropical marine fishes with fleshy lips and powerful teeth; usually brightly colored
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