turbot

Significado (inglés)

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

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/ˈtɜːbət/

Etimoloxía (inglés)

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