flatfish — English Dictionary

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.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Synonyms

   pleuronectiform

Noun

1. sweet lean whitish flesh of any of numerous thin-bodied fish; usually served as thin fillets

   Broader terms

   saltwater fish

2. any of several families of fishes having flattened bodies that swim along the sea floor on one side of the body with both eyes on the upper side

   Broader terms

   spiny-finned fishacanthopterygian