wrasses

Variant of wrasse

wrasse definition

wrasse (ras)

noun pl. wrasses wrass′es or wrasse

any of a family (Labridae) of percoid fishes having thick lips, spiny fins, strong teeth, and bright coloring, found esp. in tropical seas: some species are valued as food fishes, as the tautog, cunner, and hogfish

Etymology: Corn wrach, gwrach

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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