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flatfish in French

flatfish in French is poisson plat — flatfish means a fish, such as a flounder, halibut or sole, that has both eyes on one side of its body and normally swims with its other side facing down.

flatfish in French

poisson plat
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.

What does "flatfish" mean?

  1. noun A fish, such as a flounder, halibut or sole, that has both eyes on one side of its body and normally swims with its other side facing down.
    "Plaice and turbot are both types of flatfish."
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flatfish in a sentence

  • Plaice and turbot are both types of flatfish.
  • We caught two flatfish while fishing off the pier.

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What is "flatfish" in French?
"flatfish" in French is poisson plat. flatfish means: A fish, such as a flounder, halibut or sole, that has both eyes on one side of its body and normally swims with its other side facing down.
How do you use "flatfish" in a sentence?
Example: "Plaice and turbot are both types of flatfish." In French, "flatfish" is poisson plat.
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