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wrasse
[ ras ]
noun
- any of various marine fishes of the family Labridae, especially of the genus Labrus, having thick, fleshy lips, powerful teeth, and usually a brilliant color, certain species being valued as food fishes.
wrasse
/ ræs /
noun
- any marine percoid fish of the family Labridae, of tropical and temperate seas, having thick lips, strong teeth, and usually a bright coloration: many are used as food fishes
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Word History and Origins
Origin of wrasse1
1665–75; apparently originally a plural of dial. (Cornwall) wrah, wraugh, wrath < Cornish wragh, lenited form of gwragh literally, old woman, hag; compare Welsh gwrach ( en ), Breton gwrac’h, also with both senses
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Word History and Origins
Origin of wrasse1
C17: from Cornish wrach; related to Welsh gwrach old woman
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Example Sentences
Common British species are the ballan-wrasse, the red wrasse, and the gibbous wrasse.
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The wrasse brought from dangerous Syrtis is much more esteemed When fishing-boats founder!
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The Wrasse has been retaken after a considerable period; therefore it is not dead.
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Wrasse From Sicily brought to their table, alive in his own Sea water.
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