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european flatfish

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun european flatfish has 1 sense
  1. European flatfish, Platichthys flesus - important food fish of Europe
    --1 is a kind of righteye flounder, righteyed flounder
    --1 is a member of Platichthys, genus Platichthys

Definitions from the Web

European Flatfish


Description:

European Flatfish refers to a group of fish species that belong to the family Pleuronectidae, known for their distinctive flat body shape. These fish have both eyes on one side of their head and swim on their side along the seafloor.


Senses:

Sense 1 - Noun:

A European Flatfish is a type of edible fish found in the coastal waters of Europe, such as plaice, sole, turbot, and brill.

Sample Sentence:

The grilled European flatfish was served with a side of steamed vegetables.


Sense 2 - Adjective:

When used as an adjective, European Flatfish describes something that relates to or is characteristic of the European flatfish species.

Sample Sentence:

The restaurant is known for its specialty European flatfish dish.


Sense 3 - Adjective:

European Flatfish can also be used as an adjective to describe something that is flat and resembles a fish from the European flatfish family.

Sample Sentence:

The piece of driftwood had a European flatfish shape, with one side being smooth and the other side rough.


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