1. A fish of the species Serranus cabrilla, also known as the comber
   "Gapers are common in the Mediterranean and eastern Atlantic";
   - comber
    
2. A large edible clam with a shell that does not close completely
   "Gaper clams are popular for chowders and steamed clam dishes";
   - gaper clam
    
3. A bird of the genus Cymbirhynchus, related to broadbills, found in Southeast Asia
   "The black-and-red broadbill is sometimes called a gaper"
    
4. A person who stares with an open mouth, often in wonder or curiosity
   "Tourists were gapers at the street performer's amazing feats"

Derived forms: gapers

Encyclopedia: Gaper