ˈsɛn.tɚ ˈsɛn.tə(ɹ) ˈsen.tə(ɹ) ˈsɛn.tɚ ˈkɹækə(ɹ) ˈsnæpɚ large-headed turtle with powerful hooked jaws found in or near water; prone to bite any of several large sharp-toothed marine food and sport fishes of the family Lutjanidae of mainly tropical coastal waters Australian food fish having a pinkish body with blue spots a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends flesh of any of various important food fishes of warm seas (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback the center fumbled the handoff