Turbot

Definitions

1. Any of species Scophthalmus maximus (syn. Psetta maxima) of flatfish native to Europe.
2. Any of various other flatfishes of family Scophthalmidae that are found in marine or brackish waters.
3. A triggerfish (Canthidermis sufflamen).

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Examples

“Eldridge closed the despatch-case with a snap⟳ and, rising briskly, walked down the corridor to his solitary table in the dining-car. Mulligatawny soup, poached turbot, roast leg of lamb—the usual railway dinner.”

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