summer flounder

noun

Definition of summer flounder

: a greenish-brown white-spotted flounder (Paralichthys dentatus of the family Paralichthyidae) that occurs along the Atlantic coast of the U.S. from Maine to Florida and is used for food

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Pinsky said other species, such as summer flounder, also are projected to shift north. — Frank Kummer, Philly.com, "N.J. flounder, sea bass pushed north because of climate change, say scientists," 18 May 2018 Commercial boats based in North Carolina used to spend a day at sea catching valuable summer flounder, returning home at night. — National Geographic, "More Sharks Ditching Annual Migration as Ocean Warms," 8 Mar. 2018 New Jersey has won its monthslong battle against a stricter fishing quota for summer flounder. — Kate King, WSJ, "New Jersey Wins in Effort to Ease Summer Flounder Quotas," 12 July 2017

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