1. a brightly colored marine fish with thick lips and strong teeth, found in tropical and temperate seas

Examples

• The cleaner wrasse removed parasites from the larger fish.
• Divers spotted a colorful wrasse swimming near the coral reef.
• The aquarium featured several species of wrasse in its tropical tank.
• A Napoleon wrasse glided gracefully through the clear water.
• The wrasse used its strong teeth to crush small shellfish.
• Marine biologists study how wrasse interact with other reef fish.