HyperDic: righteye_flounder

English > 1 sense of the expression righteye flounder:
NOUNanimalrighteye flounder, righteyed flounderflounders with both eyes on the right side of the head
English > righteye flounder: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
Meaningflounders with both eyes on the right side of the head.
Synonymrighteyed flounder
Member ofPleuronectidae, family Pleuronectidaerighteye flounders
NarrowerAmerican plaice, Hippoglossoides platessoideslarge American food fish
Atlantic halibut, Hippoglossus hippoglossuslargest United States flatfish
European flatfish, Platichthys flesusImportant food fish of Europe
Pacific halibut, Hippoglossus stenolepsisA righteye flounder found in the Pacific
lemon sole, Microstomus kittEuropean flatfish highly valued as food
plaice, Pleuronectes platessalarge European food fish
winter flounder, blackback flounder, lemon sole, Pseudopleuronectes americanusImportant American food fish in the winter
yellowtail flounder, Limanda ferrugineaAmerican flounder having a yellowish tail
BroaderflatfishAny 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

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