warsaw
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: warsaws
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Any of several species of grouper, subfamily Epinephelinae
Noun
Examples
BLACK GROUPER Mycteroperca bonaci […] They rank as fair food fish. Fishermen give them a variety of names: Warsaw grouper, gray grouper, jewfish, rockfish.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Any of several species of grouper, subfamily Epinephelinae — The jewfish or guasa (Epinephelus itajara).
Noun
Examples
Plate 165. THE JEW-FISH OR “WARSAW.” Promicrops guasa, Pooey. (P. 412)
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “warsaw” mean?
Any of several species of grouper, subfamily Epinephelinae
Is “warsaw” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.