: either of two wrasses:
a
: a European wrasse (Symphodus melops)
b
: a wrasse (Tautogolabrus adspersus) common along the northeastern U.S. and adjacent Canadian coast
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cunner
noun
cun·ner
ˈkən-ər 
: a small American food fish that is common along the rocky shores of New England
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