flatfish
/ˈflætfɪʃ/
flatfish noun: 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.
Noun
flatfish (countable and uncountable, plural flatfish or flatfishes)
flatfish meaning in Tamil, Tagalog, Arabic and Vietnamese
flatfish in Tamil
- நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும்
flatfish in Tagalog
- fish of the order Pleuronectiformes
- isdang-lapad, darapa
flatfish in Arabic
- fish of the order Pleuronectiformes
- سمكَة مفلطحَة
flatfish in Vietnamese
- fish of the order Pleuronectiformes
- cá bơn, cá thờn bơn, cá lờn bơn, thờn bơn, lờn bơn
Synonyms of flatfish
Forms of flatfish
| plural | flatfish |
|---|---|
| plural | flatfishes |
Origin of flatfish
From flat + fish.
Words that rhyme with flatfish
Questions about flatfish
- What does flatfish mean?
- Flatfish means 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.
- What is flatfish in Tamil?
- Flatfish in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும். See Flatfish meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is flatfish?
- Flatfish is a noun.
- How do you pronounce flatfish?
- Flatfish is pronounced /ˈflætfɪʃ/.
- What is the plural of flatfish?
- The plural of flatfish is flatfish.
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