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  1. 1. n. A European food fish (Pleuronectes platessa), allied to the flounder, and growing to the weight of eight or ten pounds or more. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A large American flounder (Paralichthys dentatus; called also brail, puckermouth, and summer flounder. The name is sometimes applied to other allied species. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. flesh of large European flatfish Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n. large European food fish Source: wordnet
  5. 5. (a) A European food fish (Pleuronectes platessa), allied to the flounder, and growing to the weight of eight or ten pounds or more. (b) A large American flounder (Paralichthys dentatus; called also brail, puckermouth, and summer flounder. The name is sometimes applied to other allied species. [Written also plaise.] Plaice mouth, a mouth like that of a plaice; a small or wry mouth. [R.] B. Jonson. Source: webster
  6. 6. n:100 n. flesh of large European flatfish n. large European food fish Source: ecdict

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