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