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plaice
CIDE DICTIONARY
plaice, n. [F. plaise, plais, prob. fr. L. platessa flatish, plaice. See Place.].
A European food fish (Pleuronectes platessa ), allied to the flounder, and growing to the weight of eight or ten pounds or more. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
plaice, n. (pl. same)
1 a European flatfish, Pleuronectes platessa, having a brown back with orange spots and a white underside, much used for food.
2 (in full American plaice) a N. Atlantic fish, Hippoglossoides platessoides.
1 a European flatfish, Pleuronectes platessa, having a brown back with orange spots and a white underside, much used for food.
2 (in full American plaice) a N. Atlantic fish, Hippoglossoides platessoides.
Etymology
ME f. OF pla{iuml}z f. LL platessa app. f. Gk platus broad
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