wrasses

noun

Meaning

Any one of numerous edible, marine, spiny-finned fishes of the family Labridae, of which several species are found in the Mediterranean and on the Atlantic coast of Europe. Many of the species are brightly colored.

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Related words

family labridae(English)labridae(English)parrotfish(English)loaches(English)sculpins(English)butterflyfish(English)goatfish(English)damselfish(English)

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