1. A flatfish of the flounder family found in the Pacific Ocean, valued as food.
Usage: Also called petrale sole or English sole.; Commercial and culinary term.

Examples

• The chef prepared a delicate petrale fillet with lemon butter.
• Petrale is a popular choice at seafood restaurants along the West Coast.
• Commercial fisheries harvest petrale in significant quantities off California.
• The petrale's mild, delicate flavor makes it suitable for simple preparations.