bonaci

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/ˌboʊ.nəˈsi/

noun

A large grouper (Mycteroperca bonaci) of Florida and the Caribbean. Grey, with an oblong, laterally compressed body, it is a food fish.

Similar
aguajiblack grouperblack rockfishmarbled rockfish
OriginSpanish bonasí →
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Meanings

nounbonaci (plural bonacis)

plural bonacis

  1. datedA large grouper (Mycteroperca bonaci) of Florida and the Caribbean. Grey, with an oblong, laterally compressed body, it is a food fish.

    Synonyms: aguaji, black grouper, black rockfish, marbled rockfish

  2. Any of several other groupers.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA large grouper (Mycteroperca bonaci) of Florida and the Caribbean. Grey, with an oblong, laterally compressed body, it is a food fish.

Similar
aguajiblack grouperblack rockfishmarbled rockfish

Origin

  1. Spanishbonasí
  2. Englishbonaci

Said to be from Spanish bonasí.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

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Chicago

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