flatfish

Meaning

A fish of the order Pleuronectiformes, the adults of which have both eyes on one side and usually swim with the other side down, such as a flounder, a halibut, or a sole.

Synonyms

Javan flounder

Malayan flounder

deep flounder

deep-bodied flounder

fleunder

European flatfish

three sopt flounder

three spotted flounder

right-eye flounder

placie

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈflætfɪʃ/
Etymology

From flat + fish.

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