sand dab

American  

noun

1. any of several flatfishes used for food, especially of the genus Citharichthys, inhabiting waters along the Pacific coast of North America.

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sand dab British  

noun

1. any of various small flatfishes of the genus Citharichthys that occur in American Pacific coastal waters and are important food fishes

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Etymology

Origin of sand dab

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

Johnson stabbed the listless sand dab with his fork.

From Los Angeles Times

Connelly and Welliver settled into a booth at Musso & Frank recently over sand dabs and filet mignon to discuss their favorite memories of “Bosch” and their excitement about continuing his saga.

From Los Angeles Times

Caesar salad for two; chicken parmesan; sand dabs; creamed spinach; creamed corn.

From Los Angeles Times

In the dining room, I settled into one of the crimson-leather booths and ordered fare from another era—sand dabs, a sweet flatfish sautéed in butter, and a creamy strawberry torte.

From The Wall Street Journal

Pieces of mild, tender sand dab complete the comforting meal.

From The Wall Street Journal