turbot

Senso (Inglese)

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).

Pronunciato come (IPA)

/ˈtɜːbət/

Etimologia (Inglese)

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