Pleuronectidae

plural noun

Pleu·​ro·​nec·​ti·​dae

: a family of flatfishes (order Heterosomata) that have the eyes on the right side, the dorsal fin extending well forward on the head, and the mouth terminal see flounder

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Pleuronectes, type genus (from pleur- + -nectes) + -idae

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