| 单词 | french sole |
| 释义 | > as lemmasFrench sole French sole n. any of several edible flatfishes, as the lemon sole, Microstomus kitt, the sand sole, Pegusa lascaris, and (North American) the arrowtooth flounder, Atheresthes stomias. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > fish > superorder Acanthopterygii (spiny fins) > order Perciformes (perches) > order Pleuronectiformes (flat-fish) > [noun] > family Soleidae (soles) > member of genus Solea > solea pegusa (French sole) French sole1836 1836 W. Yarrell Hist. Brit. Fishes II. 260 This fish is known to some of our fishermen by the name of French Sole; others call it by that of Lemon Sole, in reference to its prevailing yellowish colour. 1862 New Amer. Cycl. XIV. 773/2 The lemon or French sole..is smaller, yellowish brown above spotted with darker brown. 1879 W. Rossiter Illustr. Dict. Sci. Terms French sole, Solea pegusa. 1951 Good Housek. Home Encycl. (1956) 534/2 This fish [sc. lemon sole]..is also known as French sole. 1990 Oregonian (Portland, Oregon) (Nexis) 6 Mar. fd 13 Turbot—also known as French sole, is the least expensive sole available. It is very watery, lacking flavor, texture and firmness. < as lemmas |
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