flatfish

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.

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.

Origin

From flat + fish.

Forms

flatfish flatfishes

Wikipedia

Flatfish

Synonyms

pleuronectiform flatfish flatty

Hypernyms

fish

Hyponyms

brill dab sanddab flounder halibut megrim plaice sole tonguefish turbot