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flounder (2)

floun·der [ flówndər ] (plural floun·der or floun·ders)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. edible flatfish: an edible flatfish of shallow coastal waters. Families Pleuronectidae, Bothidae.

2. edible European flatfish: an edible flatfish that has grayish brown mottled skin with orange spots and prickly scales. Native to: Europe.  Latin name Platichthys flesus.

3. flounder as food: the flesh of a flounder used as food

[15th century. Via Anglo-Norman floundre< N Germanic]
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