| n. | 1. | One who, or that which, snaps; |
| 2. | (Zool.) Any one of several species of large sparoid food fishes of the genus Lutjanus, abundant on the southern coasts of the United States and on both coasts of tropical America. | |
| 3. | (Zool.) A snapping turtle; | |
| 4. | (Zool.) The green woodpecker, or yaffle. | |
| 5. | (Zool.) A snap beetle. | |
| 6. | (Teleg.) A device with a flexible metal tongue for producing clicks like those of the sounder. | |
| 7. | A string bean. |
| Noun | 1. | snapper - (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. | snapper - flesh of any of various important food fishes of warm seas | |
| 3. | snapper - a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends Synonyms: cracker bonbon, cracker | |
| 4. | snapper - Australian food fish having a pinkish body with blue spots Synonyms: Chrysophrys auratus | |
| 5. | snapper - any of several large sharp-toothed marine food and sport fishes of the family Lutjanidae of mainly tropical coastal waters | |
| 6. | snapper - large-headed turtle with powerful hooked jaws found in or near water; prone to bite Synonyms: Chelydra serpentina, common snapping turtle |
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