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FLATFISHES Synonyms

There are 4 synonyms of the word flatfishes. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word flatfishes. (close relations)

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flounder
verb, nounv, n
noun

• flesh of any of various American and European flatfish

• any of various European and non-European marine flatfish

verb

• walk with great difficulty

• behave awkwardly; have difficulties

halibut
nounn
noun

• lean flesh of very large flatfish of Atlantic or Pacific

• marine food fish of the northern Atlantic or northern Pacific; the largest flatfish and one of the largest teleost fishes

plaice
nounn
noun

• flesh of large European flatfish

• large European food fish

sole
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the underside of footwear or a golf club

• lean flesh of any of several flatfish

• the underside of the foot

• right-eyed flatfish; many are valued as food; most common in warm seas especially European

adjective satellite

• not divided or shared with others

• being the only one; single and isolated from others

verb

• put a new sole on

Best Hypernyms For FLATFISHES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for flatfishes, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (1)
acanthopterygian
Phrases (2)
saltwater fishspiny-finned fish

Alternatives for FLOUNDER

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