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单词 wrasse
释义

wrasse

/ras /
noun (plural same or wrasses)
A marine fish with thick lips and strong teeth, typically brightly coloured with marked differences between the male and female.
  • Family Labridae: numerous genera and species.
The presence of the model predator at the mating site resulted in a strong initial reaction by both male and female bluehead wrasses....
  • Many male damselfish, wrasses, and angelfish, among others, maintain harems.
  • In marine areas, species concentrations are highest around coral reefs, where butterflyfishes and angelfishes, wrasses, parrotfishes and triggerfishes are common.

Origin

Late 17th century: from Cornish wrah; related to Welsh gwrach, literally 'old woman'.

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