flatfish

English

/ˈflætfɪʃ/

noun
Definitions
  • 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.

Etymology

Compound from English flat (apartment, dwelling, flatten, make flat) + English fish (get hold of an object).

Origin

English

fish

Gloss

get hold of an object

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms