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PRONUNCIATION OF CUCKOO WRASSE

cuckoo wrasse  [ˈkʊkuː ræs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CUCKOO WRASSE

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Cuckoo wrasse is a noun.
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WHAT DOES CUCKOO WRASSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Cuckoo wrasse

The cuckoo wrasse, Labrus mixtus, is a species of wrasse native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean from Norway to Senegal, including the Azores and Madeira. It is also found in the Mediterranean Sea. They can be found amongst the algae on rocky shores at depths from 2 to 200 m, though mostly between 40 and 80 m. This species is an important food fish for local populations and is also popular as a game fish. It is also a popular fish for display in public aquaria.

Definition of cuckoo wrasse in the English dictionary

The definition of cuckoo wrasse in the dictionary is a fish: Labrus mixtus.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CUCKOO WRASSE


alcatras
ˈælkəˌtræs
Aras
æˈræs
crass
kræs
cuirass
kwɪˈræs
Esdras
ˈɛzdræs
frass
fræs
hippocras
ˈhɪpəʊˌkræs
MIRAS
ˈmaɪˌræs
Mithras
ˈmɪθræs
morass
məˈræs
Patras
pəˈtræs
Protagoras
prəʊˈtæɡəˌræs
Sampras
ˈsæmpˌræs
sassafras
ˈsæsəˌfræs
steenbras
ˈstiːnˌbræs
strass
stræs
tirasse
tɪˈræs
trass
træs
wrasse
ræs
zebrass
ˈzebræs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CUCKOO WRASSE

cucking stool
cuckold
cuckoldise
cuckoldize
cuckoldly
cuckoldom
cuckoldry
cuckoo
cuckoo bee
cuckoo clock
cuckoo ray
cuckoo shrike
cuckoo spit
cuckooflower
cuckoopint
cuculiform
cucullate
cucullately
cucumber
cucumber tree

WORDS THAT END LIKE CUCKOO WRASSE

bagasse
ballan wrasse
crevasse
demitasse
en masse
filasse
fougasse
impasse
levy en masse
megasse
molasse
Montparnasse
paillasse
rainbow wrasse
rascasse
rasse
sasse
tasse
vinasse
Wilhelmstrasse

Synonyms and antonyms of cuckoo wrasse in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «cuckoo wrasse» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CUCKOO WRASSE

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Translator English - Chinese

布谷鸟濑鱼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

wrasse del cuco
570 millions of speakers

English

cuckoo wrasse
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कोयल wrasse
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الوقواق اللبروس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кукушка губанов
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cuckoo wrasse
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কাকু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

coucou napoléon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Wret cuckoo
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kuckuck Lippfische
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カッコウベラ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

뻐꾸기 놀래기과의 바닷물 고기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cuckoo wrasse
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chim cu loại cá biển
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குக்கீ எழுச்சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोकिळा wrasse
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Guguk suratı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tordo fischietto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Cuckoo wrasse
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зозуля губанів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cuc wrasse
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κούκος wrasse
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

seemeeu lipvisse
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Blågylta
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Blåstål
5 millions of speakers

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CUCKOO WRASSE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cuckoo wrasse

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CUCKOO WRASSE»

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New Scientist
The species concerned are the ballan wrasse and the cuckoo wrasse (Labrus mixtus). The goldsinny (Ctenolabrus rupestris) and the rock cook (Centrolabrus exoletus) appear to lead normal lives, while the corkwing (Crenilabrus melops) has ...
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Sea Fishing Properly Explained
Big rodcaught cuckoo wrasse can weigh 0.56 Kg (11⁄4 lbs) or above. The average cuckoo wrasseweighs about227g (1⁄2lb). 31. Cuckoo Wrasse Description: Male cuckoo wrasse: brilliant blue back; orangegold sides. Female cuckoo wrasse: ...
Ian Ball, 2013
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Encyclopedia of the Aquatic World: Newt and salamander
These are called sneakv Right: A male cuckoo wrasse exhibits the bright, final phase coloration. During the mating season, the top of the male's head develops a characteristic white patch. Parrotfi males because they use their female disguise ...
Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 2004
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The Sporting review, ed. by 'Craven'.
It grows to about the same, size as the cuckoo wrasse. The rainbow wrasse, which is rather a rare fish on our coasts, resembles very much the two last- mentioned in form and size. It presents a pleasing exterior, from its beautiful and elegant ...
John William Carleton
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The Sportsman
... part white, the rest red ; at the base of the pectoral fin is a pale olive spot ; whilst the pectoral, ventral, anal, and caudal fins are of an orange colour, tipped with blue. The spotted wrasse bears some resemblance to the cuckoo wrasse in form, ...
6
Beneath Cornish Seas
AAGE 34: On the offshore reefs the most colourful species of ivrasse is the male cuckoo wrasse (Labrus bimaculatus), with its lolendid blue and orange livery. All cuckoo wrasse, like their close relatives bailan wrasse, start life as females.
Mark Webster, 2009
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Biology and Ecology of Shallow Coastal Waters: Proceedings ...
(1994) have confirmed this suggestion by using anaesthetic to draw out goldsinny, rockcook, ballan, and cuckoo wrasse (and other fish species) from crevices in winter and finding similar numbers to those which occurred in the summer.
Anastasios Eleftheriou, Christopher Smith, Alan D. Ansell, 1995
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Aquatic Life of the World: Tarpon-Wrasse
Wrasses are not confined to tropical seas but are also abundant in temperate waters. The ballan wrasse and the cuckoo wrasse are even present in cold seas as far north as Norway. A TASTE FOR FLESH Wrasses are among the most efficient ...
‎2001
9
Melatonin after Four Decades: An Assessment of Its Potential
A PHARMACOLOGICAL INTERACTION BETWEEN MELATONIN AND THE 0( 2ADRENOCEPTOR IN CUCKOO WRASSE MELANOPHORES Lena G. E. Martensson and Rolf G. G. Anderson Department of Pharmacology Faculty of Health ...
James Olcese, 1999
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Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review: Volume ...
... australis (southern tubelip) L. micronesica (Micronesian wrasse) L. xanthonota (wedge-tailed wrasse) Labrus bimaculatus (cuckoo wrasse) Oxyjulis californica ( sefiorita) Pseudodax moluccanus (chiseltooth wrasse) Pseudolabrus luculentus ...
Margaret Barnes, R N Gibson, R. N. Gibson, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CUCKOO WRASSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cuckoo wrasse is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bream and wrasse for Honiton anglers
Spiller also got in on the act by landing a stunning cuckoo wrasse of 1lb 4oz. The pair managed at the end of the day to find a few plaice with ... «Midweek Herald, Mar 15»
2
Could all of Wales run just on tidal power?
Cuckoo wrasse in Dorset Britain has some surprisingly beautiful marine wildlife (Mike Markey/PA). Such a large construction project in our ... «Irish Examiner, Mar 15»
3
The King of Dwarves gets a name!
... images of A. kullanderi feels like looking at some kind of indigenous marine fish, with the vibrant head stripes screaming Cuckoo wrasse. «Practical Fishkeeping, Jan 15»
4
Fish undergoing sex change at Bristol Aquarium
The process, which is taking place over a period of days, is particularly spectacular as the male cuckoo wrasse is one of the marine world's ... «Bristol Post, Sep 14»
5
How animals deal with infection
In the wild and in aquariums, it had long been known that fish like the corkwing wrasse, ballan wrasse, cuckoo wrasse, goldsinny, and rock ... «BBC News, Aug 14»
6
North Devon angling: Bideford club record birthday treat for Graham …
Kevin Peach caught two personal bests – a 39lb tope and 1lb 4oz cuckoo wrasse – fishing from Ilfracombe charter boat Bluefin, skippered by ... «North Devon Journal, Aug 14»
7
That sinking feeling: a scuba experience
Things you might see: dead men's fingers, bull huss shark, dogfish, sponges, pink sea fans, ballan wrasse, cuckoo wrasse and thornback rays. «Plymouth Herald, Aug 14»
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SEA ANGLING: It's the mullett that keeps on giving for Hutchings
... 8 – Mike Hunt, ballan wrasse, 1 lb 6ozs 4 drms – 27.81% (Baywater Anglers), 9 – James Blackwell, cuckoo wrasse, 4 ozs 12 drms – 23.75%, ... «Torquay Herald Express, Jul 14»
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Anglers enjoy good run of big dollaghan into River Maine
At Downings, charter skipper Michael McVeigh reported some excellent deep sea fishing including a very colourful specimen cuckoo wrasse. «Farming Life, Jul 14»
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'Irish Times' anglers gain rare sighting of a school of sunfish
The first few drifts produced the ever-present pouting, along with ling to 7lbs, cod, pollack, coalfish and cuckoo wrasse. As the day continued a ... «Irish Times, Jul 14»

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