Flatfish

Definition of Flatfish

Flat´fish`
n.1.(Zool.) Any fish of the family Pleuronectidæ; esp., the winter flounder (Pleuronectes Americanus). The flatfishes have the body flattened, swim on the side, and have eyes on one side, as the flounder, turbot, and halibut. See Flounder.

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fillet of sole, flounder, halibut, saltwater fish, sole
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