flatfish

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Etymology

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From flat +‎ fish.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈflætfɪʃ/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ætfɪʃ

Noun

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flatfish (countable and uncountable, plural flatfish or flatfishes)

  1. 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.

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