Thesaurus: wrasse

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1. n. Any one of numerous edible, marine, spiny-finned fishes of the genus Labrus, of which several species are found in the Mediterranean and on the Atlantic coast of Europe. Many of the species are bright-colored.
2. n. chiefly tropical marine fishes with fleshy lips and powerful teeth; usually brightly colored
3. Any one of numerous edible, marine, spiny-finned fishes of the genus Labrus, of which several species are found in the Mediterranean and on the Atlantic coast of Europe. Many of the species are bright- colored. Note: Among the European species are the ballan wrasse (Labrus maculatus), the streaked wrasse (L. lineatus), the red wrasse (L. mixtus), the comber wrasse (L. comber), the blue-striped, or cook, wrasse (see Peacock fish, under Peacock), the rainbow wrasse (L. vulgaris), and the seawife.
4. Any one of numerous edible, marine, spiny-finned fishes of thegenus Labrus, of which several species are found in the Mediterraneanand on the Atlantic coast of Europe. Many of the species are bright-colored.
5. n:100 n. chiefly tropical marine fishes with fleshy lips and powerful teeth; usually brightly colored