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单词 turbot
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turbot

(tɜːʳbət)
Word forms: plural turbot
variable noun
Turbot are a type of edible flat fish that live in European seas.
Turbot is this fish eaten as food.
...a fillet of turbot with mushrooms.

turbot in British English

(ˈtɜːbət)
nounWord forms: plural -bot or -bots
1. 
a European flatfish, Scophthalmus maximus, having a pale brown speckled scaleless body covered with tubercles: family Bothidae. It is highly valued as a food fish
2. 
any of various similar or related fishes
Word origin
C13: from Old French tourbot, from Medieval Latin turbō, from Latin: spinning top, from a fancied similarity in shape; see turbit, turbine

turbot in American English

(ˈtɜrbət)
nounWord forms: plural ˈturbot or ˈturbots
any of various flounders, highly valued as food
Word origin
ME turbut < OFr tourbout, prob. < OSwed törnbut < törn, thorn (akin to thorn) + but, butt1 (so named from the spines)

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Examples of 'turbot' in a sentence
turbot

Place the cooked mushrooms in the middle of the foil and put the turbot fillets on top.
The Sun (2014)
Lay a turbot fillet on top, and add three poached eggs to each bowl.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Sole is the most popular, followed by turbot and plaice.
Wood, Katie Cheap Eats Guide to Europe 1994 (1993)
I love the whole grilled turbot with a simple green salad.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The dish I enjoyed the most was the roast turbot.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Fresh catches such as plaice, mackerel, turbot and lobster regularly feature on the menu.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
I had a piece of grilled fish - turbot's my favourite.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)

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