Definition of turbot
turbot
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1 : a large European flatfish (Psetta maxima) that is a popular food fish and has a brownish upper surface marked with scattered tubercles and a white undersurface
2 : any of various flatfishes (such as Scophthalmus maximus or Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) resembling the turbot
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Origin and Etymology of turbot
Middle English, from Anglo-French turbut
Other Fishes Terms
char, chum, ichthyology, smelt, tetra
TURBOT Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of turbot for English Language Learners
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: a large European fish that is eaten as food
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