noun
- plural of flatfish; marine fish with flattened bodies that swim on their sides, such as flounder, sole, and halibut
Usage: zoology
Examples
- The aquarium has a special tank for flatfishes like flounder and sole.
- Flatfishes are well adapted to life on the ocean floor.
- Commercial fishing boats often catch various species of flatfishes.
- The chef prepared several flatfishes for the seafood platter.
- Marine biologists study how flatfishes develop their asymmetrical body shape.
- Flatfishes use camouflage to blend in with the sandy bottom.