/ras/ , n.
any of various marine fishes of the family Labridae, esp. of the genus Labrus, having thick, fleshy lips, powerful teeth, and usually a brilliant color, certain species being valued as food fishes.
[ 1665-75; appar. orig. a pl. of dial. (Cornwall) wrah, wraugh, wrath wragh, lenited form of gwragh lit., old woman, hag; cf. Welsh gwrach ( en ), Breton gwrac'h, also with both senses ]