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Definitions for Wrasse
[1] 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.
[2] 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
Words nearby Wrasse
wrapper, wrapping, wrapping paper, wrapround, wrapt, wrasse, wrastle, wrath, wrathful, wrathy, wreak
Origin of Wrasse
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
Word origin for Wrasse
C17: from Cornish wrach; related to Welsh gwrach old woman