turbot
noun
tur·bot ˈtər-bət 
plural turbot also turbots
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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Hits include the Isle of Mull diver scallops with apple, Persian lemons and wasabi, whole roasted turbot and spinach and broccoli filo tart. 
Shivani Vora, Robb Report, 18 July 2022 The best dishes here are meant to be shared—including the whole turbot, or brat in old English—so bring plenty of hungry friends. Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2022 The Michelin Guide called out the restaurant’s sauces in particular, and said that inspectors were blown away by the turbot lightly glazed with a flavorful, velvety sauce. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 July 2022 The dinner was prepared by French chef Bruno Oger and included lobster salad, sweet almond velouté and baby vegetables followed by a turbot, celery, virgin leaf, shallot and walnut dish. Zack Sharf, Variety, 22 May 2022 There's also wood-fire grilled turbot and a sampling of Crudo. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 12 Feb. 2022 In a nod to the common Spanish and Portuguese combination of chorizo and white fish, halibut (or cod or turbot) is placed atop the deep-red chickpea mixture and baked until tender. Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2022 The eight-course tasting menu takes in delights such as Breton lobster ravioli, filet of turbot with a forest mushroom jus, and plum cake with vanilla ice cream and cinnamon sponge. Rob Hodgetts, CNN, 21 Dec. 2021 On the menu, Cutraro says, customers may see fish that is not so familiar, such as dorado, tai snapper and turbot. Sue Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 8 Nov. 2021 See More
Shivani Vora, Robb Report, 18 July 2022 The best dishes here are meant to be shared—including the whole turbot, or brat in old English—so bring plenty of hungry friends. Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2022 The Michelin Guide called out the restaurant’s sauces in particular, and said that inspectors were blown away by the turbot lightly glazed with a flavorful, velvety sauce. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 July 2022 The dinner was prepared by French chef Bruno Oger and included lobster salad, sweet almond velouté and baby vegetables followed by a turbot, celery, virgin leaf, shallot and walnut dish. Zack Sharf, Variety, 22 May 2022 There's also wood-fire grilled turbot and a sampling of Crudo. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 12 Feb. 2022 In a nod to the common Spanish and Portuguese combination of chorizo and white fish, halibut (or cod or turbot) is placed atop the deep-red chickpea mixture and baked until tender. Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2022 The eight-course tasting menu takes in delights such as Breton lobster ravioli, filet of turbot with a forest mushroom jus, and plum cake with vanilla ice cream and cinnamon sponge. Rob Hodgetts, CNN, 21 Dec. 2021 On the menu, Cutraro says, customers may see fish that is not so familiar, such as dorado, tai snapper and turbot. Sue Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 8 Nov. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French turbut
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1