Definition of sand dab
: any of several Pacific flounders (genus Citharichthys of the family Bothidae)
especially
: a common food fish (C. sordidus)
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“Sand dab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sand%20dab. Accessed 14 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of sand dab was in 1789
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