turbot

Signification

Any of species Scophthalmus maximus (syn. Psetta maxima) of flatfish native to Europe.
Any of various other flatfishes of family Scophthalmidae that are found in marine or brackish waters.
A triggerfish (Canthidermis sufflamen).

Fréquence

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈtɜːbət/

Étymologie

From Middle English turbot, turbut, from Anglo-Norman turbut, Old French turbot, torbot, from Old Swedish tornbut, from törn (“thorn”) + but (“butt, flatfish”).