plaice
Americannoun
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plaice
plural
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a European flatfish, Pleuronectes platessa, used for food.
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any of various American flatfishes or flounders.
noun
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a European flatfish, Pleuronectes platessa, having an oval brown body marked with red or orange spots and valued as a food fish: family Pleuronectidae
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any of various other fishes of the family Pleuronectidae, esp Hippoglossoides platessoides
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of plaice
1250–1300; Middle English, variant of plais < Old French < Late Latin platessa flatfish < Greek platýs flat 1, broad
Example Sentences
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The three-course set bar menu features grilled baby plaice and white onion risotto and costs 21 pounds, compared with more than 50 pounds for the lowest-price three courses offered “a la carte” in the restaurant.
From Reuters ● Dec. 9, 2020
Long-term data shows the centre of distribution of cod has moved north towards Norway, whereas plaice is moving across the North Sea from the Netherlands towards Scotland.
From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2016
Fish such as haddock, plaice and lemon sole will decline as the North Sea warms by a predicted 1.8 degrees over 50 years, say scientists.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2015
In Hastings on the south coast, a fleet of 29 small fishing boats still operates from the beach known as the Stade, mainly catching cod, plaice and sole.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 8, 2012
For, as I said, I felt sooner or laiter there'd trouble come of 'is 'auntink the plaice.
From The Tigress by Anne Warner
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