Definitions

1. noun

A person who catches fish, especially one who uses a net or a hook and line.

“The groper carefully pulled the net out of the water to check if he had caught any fish.”

2. noun

A type of Australian native fish, particularly the eastern blue groper or the western blue groper.

“The scuba diver saw a large eastern blue groper swimming near the coral reef.”

3. verb

To catch or pull something, especially a fish, with a hook or a net.

“The fisherman groper the line to pull in his catch.”