Main Entry:

¹floun·der

Pronunciation:

\ˈflau̇n-dər\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural flounder or flounders

Etymology:

Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian flundra flounder

Date:

15th century

: flatfish ; especially : a marine fish of either of two families (Pleuronectidae and Bothidae) that include important food fishes