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Meaning Of Flatfish
n.
Any fish of the family Pleuronectidae; esp., the winter
flounder (Pleuronectes Americanus). The flatfishes have the body
flattened, swim on the side, and have eyes on one side, as the
flounder, turbot, and halibut. See Flounder.