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flatfish
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flatfish, n.
Any fish of the family Pleuronectidæ ; 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. [1913 Webster]
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