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单词 pleuronectid
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Definition of pleuronectid in English:

pleuronectid

noun ˌplʊərə(ʊ)ˈnɛktɪdˌplɔːrə(ʊ)ˈnɛktɪd
Zoology
  • Any of various flatfishes of the family Pleuronectidae, originally comprising all flatfishes but now restricted to the right-eye flounders, including plaice, dab, halibut, etc.

adjective ˌplʊərə(ʊ)ˈnɛktɪdˌplɔːrə(ʊ)ˈnɛktɪd
Zoology
  • Of or relating to the family Pleuronectidae.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From scientific Latin Pleuronectes + -id, after scientific Latin Pleuronectidae, family name.

 
 

Definition of pleuronectid in US English:

pleuronectid

noun
Zoology
  • Any of various flatfishes of the family Pleuronectidae, originally comprising all flatfishes but now restricted to the right-eye flounders, including plaice, dab, halibut, etc.

adjective
Zoology
  • Of or relating to the family Pleuronectidae.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From scientific Latin Pleuronectes + -id, after scientific Latin Pleuronectidae, family name.

 
 
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