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scaldfish

British

/ ˈskɔːldˌfɪʃ, ˈskɑːld- /

noun

a small European flatfish, Arnoglossus laterna, covered with large fragile scales: family Bothidae

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Etymology

Origin of scaldfish

C19: from _scald ³

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