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Dover sole

Do·ver sole (plural Do·ver sole or Do·ver soles)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. flatfish of N American Pacific: a brownish mottled flat-bodied fish. Native to: Pacific coast of North America.  Latin name Microstomus pacificus.

2. European flatfish: a flat-bodied fish. Native to: Europe.  Latin name Solea solea.

[Early 20th century. Probably after Dover, England]
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