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  1. 1. n. A flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae, of many species. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A tool used in crimping boot fronts. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. i. To fling the limbs and body, as in making efforts to move; to struggle, as a horse in the mire, or as a fish on land; to roll, toss, and tumble; to flounce. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. The act of floundering. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. flesh of any of various American and European flatfish Source: wordnet
  6. 6. n. any of various European and non-European marine flatfish Source: wordnet
  7. 7. v. walk with great difficulty Source: wordnet
  8. 8. v. behave awkwardly; have difficulties Source: wordnet
  9. 9. 1. (Zoöl.) A flatfish of the family Pleuronectidæ, of many species. Note: The common English flounder is Pleuronectes flesus. There are several common American species used as food; as the smooth flounder (P. glabra); the rough or winter flounder (P. Americanus); the summer flounder, or plaice (Paralichthys dentatus), Atlantic coast; and the starry flounder (Pleuronectes stellatus). 2. (Bootmaking) A tool used in crimping boot fronts. To fling the limbs and body, as in making efforts to move; to struggle, as a horse in the mire, or as a fish on land; to roll, toss, and tumble; to flounce. They have floundered on from blunder to blunder. Sir W. Hamilton. The act of floundering. Source: webster
  10. 10. A flatfish of the family Pleuronectidæ, of many species. Source: adambom
  11. 11. v:47/n:53 n. flesh of any of various American and European flatfish n. any of various European and non-European marine flatfish v. behave awkwardly; have difficulties Source: ecdict

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