ras / ross [rɒs]
ras – (pl. rases) – n. – 1. a political leader especially in Ethiopia; 2. a person in authority; 3. a type of gene involved in cellular regulation
ross – n. & v. – n. – 1. garbage; 2. the scaly outer layer of tree bark; 3. a marsh; v. – 1. logging – remove bark from trees