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Look up: brill

  1. Brill
    The brill is a type of sea fish like the turbot, belonging to the genusRhombus, but distinguished from the Turbot by its smooth skin, smaller size and glistening spots.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/nol.php

  2. brill
    Waters:Atlantic and Pacific coasts Description (in water): 'Flatfish' can refer to any member of a species of thin, flat fish that swim on one side; both eyes are located on the side that faces up. Size and color vary depending on the species; the downward-facing side of the fish is always pale and nearly colorless. Description (in market): In general, flatfish have lean white or off-white flesh that's fine-textured and mild in flavor. The skin is edible, and usually quite tasty.
    Found on http://www.gortons.com/cookbook/glossary

  3. brill
    Waters:Atlantic and Pacific coasts Description (in water): Flounder can refer to any member of a species of thin, flat fish that swim on one side; both eyes are located on the side that faces up. Size and color vary depending on the species; the downward-facing side of the fish is always pale and nearly colorless. Description (in market): In general, flounder have lean white or off-white flesh that's fine-textured and mild in flavor. The skin is edible, and usually quite tasty.
    Found on http://www.gortons.com/cookbook/glossary

  4. brill
    Waters:Atlantic and Pacific coasts Description (in water): Sole can refer to any member of a species of thin, flat fish that swim on one side; both eyes are located on the side that faces up. Size and color vary depending on the species; the downward-facing side of the fish is always pale and nearly colorless. Description (in market): In general, sole have lean white or off-white flesh that's fine-textured and mild in flavor. The skin is edible, and usually quite tasty.
    Found on http://www.gortons.com/cookbook/glossary

  5. brill
    [n] - European food fish
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  6. Brill
    Brill (brĭl) noun [ Confer Corn. brilli mackerel, from brith streaked, speckled.] (Zoology) A fish allied to the turbot ( Rhombus levis ), much esteemed in England for food; -- called also bret , pearl , prill . See Bret .
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/B/99

  7. brill
    <marine biology> A fish allied to the turbot (Rhombus levis), much esteemed in England for food. ... Synonym: bret, pearl, prill. See Bret. ... Origin: Cf. Corn. Brilli mackerel, fr. Brith streaked, speckled. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
    Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona

  8. brill
    Scophthalmus rhombus noun European food fish
    Found on http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?

  9. Brill
    • (n.) A fish allied to the turbot (Rhombus levis), much esteemed in England for food; -- called also bret, pearl, prill. See Bret.
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  10. brill
    (from the article `flounder`) ...food fish growing to about 90 cm (35 inches); the peacock flounder (Bothus lunatus), a tropical American Atlantic species attractively marked with ...
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/b/113

  11. Brill
    Nathan E., U.S. physician, 1860–1925. See: Brill disease, Brill-Zinsser disease
    Found on http://www.stedmans.com/section.cfm/45


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