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Look up: flounder

  1. Flounder
    A flounder is one of the flat-fishes, family Pleuronectidae, genus Pleuronectes. The flounder is found in the sea and near the mouths of large rivers around the British coast.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/nol.php

  2. Flounder
    A fine-textured flatfish prized for its delicate flavor. Some of the more popular varieties include 'Fab,' 'English Sole,' and 'Plaice.'
    Found on http://www.nutribase.com/fishmeat.shtml

  3. Flounder
    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

  4. Flounder
    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

  5. flounder
    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

  6. flounder
    [n] - flesh of any of various American and European flatfish 2. [n] - any of various European and non-European marine flatfish 3. [v] - behave awkwardly
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  7. Flounder
    a type of flatfish sometimes target by north east coast anglers. Often the target of match anglers in the estuaries of the north east.
    Found on http://www.whitbyseaanglers.co.uk/rock-f

  8. Flounder
    Floun'der noun [ Confer Swedish flundra ; akin to Danish flynder , Icelandic fly...ra , German flunder , and perhaps to English flounder , v.i.] 1. (Zoology) A flatfish of the family Pleuronectidæ , of many species. » The common English flounder is Pleuronectes flesus . There are several common American species used as food; as ...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/F/47

  9. Flounder
    Floun'der intransitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Floundered ; present participle & verbal noun Floundering .] [ Confer Dutch flodderen to flap, splash through mire, English flounce , v.i., and flounder the fish.] To fling the limbs and body, as in making efforts to move; to struggle, as a horse in the mire ...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/F/47

  10. Flounder
    Floun'der noun The act of floundering.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/F/47

  11. flounder
    To fling the limbs and body, as in making efforts to move; to struggle, as a horse in the mire, or as a fish on land; to roll, toss, and tumble; to flounce. 'They have floundered on from blunder to blunder.' (Sir W. Hamilton) ... Origin: Cf. D. Flodderen to flap, splash through mire, E. Flounce, v.i, and flounder the fish. ... 1. <zoology> A fl ...
    Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona

  12. flounder
    noun any of various European and non-European marine flatfish
    Found on http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?

  13. flounder
    noun flesh of any of various American and European flatfish
    Found on http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?

  14. flounder
    verb behave awkwardly; have difficulties; `She is floundering in college`
    Found on http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?

  15. flounder
    verb walk with great difficulty; `He staggered along in the heavy snow`
    Found on http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?

  16. Flounder
    `Flounder` (rarely: `flukes`) are flatfish that live in ocean waters ie., Northern Atlantic and waters along the east coast of the United States and Canada, and the Pacific Ocean, as well. The name `flounder` refers to several geographically and taxonomically distinct species. In Europe, the name flounder refers to `Platichthys flesus`, in the Western Atlantic there are the summer flounder `Paralichthys dentatus`, southern flounder `Paralichthys ...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flounder

  17. Flounder
    • (n.) A tool used in crimping boot fronts. • (n.) The act of floundering. • (v. i.) To fling the limbs and body, as in making efforts to move; to struggle, as a horse in the mire, or as a fish on land; to roll, toss, and tumble; to flounce. • (n.) A flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae, of many species.Flounder: words in the d...
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  18. flounder
    any of numerous species of flatfishes belonging to the families Pleuronectidae and Bothidae (order Pleuronectiformes). The flounder is ... [2 related articles]
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/f/39

  19. flounder
    flounder, floundered A person struggling to move or to obtain a footing.
    Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/inf

  20. flounder
    flounder: see flatfish.
    Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A09134


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