snapper meaning and definition

SNAPPER noun

Definition of snapper (noun)

1. (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback
   • "the center fumbled the handoff"
   • synonyms: center
2. flesh of any of various important food fishes of warm seas
3. a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends
   • synonyms: cracker, cracker bonbon
4. Australian food fish having a pinkish body with blue spots
   • synonyms: Chrysophrys auratus
5. any of several large sharp-toothed marine food and sport fishes of the family Lutjanidae of mainly tropical coastal waters
6. large-headed turtle with powerful hooked jaws found in or near water; prone to bite
   • synonyms: Chelydra serpentina, common snapping turtle