flatfish

/ˈflætfɪʃ/

Etymology

From flat + fish.

flatfish means A fish of the order Pleuronectiformes, the adults of which have both eyes on one side and usually swim with the other side down, such as a flounder, a halibut, or a sole. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 86 out of 100.

noun

A fish of the order Pleuronectiformes, the adults of which have both eyes on one side and usually swim with the other side down, such as a flounder, a halibut, or a sole.