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snapper (n.)

"one who or that which snaps," 1570s, agent noun from snap (v.). Applied to various fishes since 1690s. Slang meaning "vagina" is by 2000. As a short form of snapping turtle (1784) it is recorded from 1872. Snappers "teeth" is attested from 1924.

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Definitions of snapper from WordNet

snapper (n.)
(football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback;
Synonyms: center
snapper (n.)
flesh of any of various important food fishes of warm seas;
snapper (n.)
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
snapper (n.)
Australian food fish having a pinkish body with blue spots;
Synonyms: Chrysophrys auratus
snapper (n.)
any of several large sharp-toothed marine food and sport fishes of the family Lutjanidae of mainly tropical coastal waters;
snapper (n.)
large-headed turtle with powerful hooked jaws found in or near water; prone to bite;
Synonyms: common snapping turtle / Chelydra serpentina
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