cook-wrasse

cook-wrasse
cook-wrasse
see cook n.1 3.

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  • cook wrasse — Peacock Pea cock (p[=e] k[o^]k ), n. [OE. pecok. Pea in this word is from AS. pe[ a], p[=a]wa, peacock, fr. L. pavo, prob. of Oriental origin; cf. Gr. taw s, taw^s, Per. t[=a]us, t[=a]wus, Ar. t[=a]w[=u]s. See {Cock} the bird.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) The… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • cook wrasse — noun : a wrasse (Crenilabrus mixtus) of English waters …   Useful english dictionary

  • Wrasse — Wrasse, n. [W. gwrachen.] (Zo[ o]l.) 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • cook — Peacock Pea cock (p[=e] k[o^]k ), n. [OE. pecok. Pea in this word is from AS. pe[ a], p[=a]wa, peacock, fr. L. pavo, prob. of Oriental origin; cf. Gr. taw s, taw^s, Per. t[=a]us, t[=a]wus, Ar. t[=a]w[=u]s. See {Cock} the bird.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) The… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cook — (k[oo^]k), n. [AS. c[=o]c, fr. L. cocus, coquus, coquus, fr. coquere to cook; akin to Gr. pe ptein, Skr. pac, and to E. apricot, biscuit, concoct, dyspepsia, precocious. Cf. {Pumpkin}.] 1. One whose occupation is to prepare food for the table;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Rock cook — Rock Rock, n. [OF. roke, F. roche; cf. Armor. roc h, and AS. rocc.] 1. A large concreted mass of stony material; a large fixed stone or crag. See {Stone}. [1913 Webster] Come one, come all! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I. Sir …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • rock cook — noun The small mouthed wrasse • • • Main Entry: ↑rock …   Useful english dictionary

  • Labrus comber — Wrasse Wrasse, n. [W. gwrachen.] (Zo[ o]l.) 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 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Labrus lineatus — Wrasse Wrasse, n. [W. gwrachen.] (Zo[ o]l.) 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 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Labrus maculatus — Wrasse Wrasse, n. [W. gwrachen.] (Zo[ o]l.) 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 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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