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A flatfish, Psetta maxima syn. Scophthalmus maximus, of marine and brackish waters of Europe and North Africa, having a brown knobby upper side and prized as food.

To move clumsily or with little progress, as through water or mud.

Any of various flatfishes or other fishes that are similar to this fish.

To act or function in a confused or directionless manner; struggle

A species of flatfish native to Europe (Scophthalmus maximus, earlier Psetta maxima).

The act of floundering.

Any of various other flatfishes of family Scophthalmidae that are found in marine or brackish waters.

Any of various marine flatfishes chiefly of the families Bothidae and Pleuronectidae, including several important food fishes.

Triggerfish, Canthidermis sufflamen.

A European species of flatfish having dull brown colouring with reddish-brown blotches; fluke, European flounder, Platichthys flesus.

A large European flounder (Rhombus maximus) highly esteemed as a food fish. It often weighs from thirty to forty pounds. Its color on the upper side is brownish with small roundish tubercles scattered over the surface. The lower, or blind, side is white. Called also bannock fluke.

(North America) Any of various flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae or Bothidae.

Flesh of a large European flatfish

A bootmaker's tool for crimping boot fronts.

A large brownish European flatfish

(intransitive) To act clumsily or confused; to struggle or be flustered.

(intransitive) To flop around as a fish out of water.

(intransitive) To make clumsy attempts to move or regain one's balance.

To be in serious difficulty.

A flatfish of the family Pleuronectidæ, of many species.

A tool used in crimping boot fronts.

The act of floundering.

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.

Flesh of any of various American and European flatfish

Any of various European and non-European marine flatfish

Walk with great difficulty;

Behave awkwardly; have difficulties;