plaice
Americannoun
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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
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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
There, closure areas have been set up to protect spawning and nursery grounds of plaice, herring and sandeel from intense fishing.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 7, 2017
Fish and chips is a classic British dish but rather than cod, plaice, or haddock, global warming means we could be eating John Dory, red mullet, and sardines.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2015
Our customers can't believe their eyes - normally we sell cod, plaice and sea bass.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2012
Yet if I thought I could pick up six stone of salmon and plaice and throw it about I should sign on at Billingsgate at once.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, June 16, 1920 by Various
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