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flatfish

Pronunciation: /ˈflætfɪʃ/

The English word “flatfish” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  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.

Etymology

From flat + fish.

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