petrale sole


pe·tra·le sole

noun \pə-ˈträ-lē-\

Definition of PETRALE SOLE

: a flounder (Eopsetta jordani) chiefly of the Pacific waters of North America that is an important food fish —called also petrale

Origin of PETRALE SOLE

petrale probably from Italian dialect, a flatfish
First Known Use: 1953

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