turbot

Betekenis

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).

Frequentie

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈtɜːbət/

Etymologie

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