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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Recent Examples of turbot from the Web
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The event stretched for nearly 3.5 hours as leaders and their spouses dined on turbot from the North Sea and Friesian beef cheeks, according to a menu published by The Associated Press.
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This fish group includes species familiar to seafood lovers—not only halibut, but flounder, sole, and 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
turbot
playDefinition of turbot for English Language Learners
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: a large European fish that is eaten as food
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