plaice

Meaning

1. Several similar marine flatfish of the righteye flounder family Pleuronectidae:
2. Several similar marine flatfish of the righteye flounder family Pleuronectidae:
3. Several similar marine flatfish of the righteye flounder family Pleuronectidae:
4. Several similar marine flatfish of the righteye flounder family Pleuronectidae:
5. Several similar marine flatfish of the righteye flounder family Pleuronectidae:

Synonyms

flounder

sole

Pleuronectes platessa

turbot

language

tongue

👅

halibut

flatfish

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pleɪs/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English playce, plays, from Old French plaiz, from Late Latin platessa, from Ancient Greek πλατύς (platús, “broad”). See platy-, plat and flat.