summer flounder

American  

noun

1. a flounder, Paralichthys dentatus, inhabiting shallow waters from Cape Cod to South Carolina, valued as food.

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Etymology

Origin of summer flounder

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15

Example Sentences

Winkler’s attorneys Richard Levitt and Peter Smith said the case was based on outdated limits on fluke, also known as summer flounder.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 5, 2023

At the end of last summer, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo threatened to sue federal authorities to overturn the summer flounder management rules, which he said "stifle the New York fishing industry."

From Scientific American • Jun. 3, 2014

The regional authorities that manage East Coast fishing under U.S. law made tweaks in their summer flounder plans this year in an attempt to address concerns about inequity and allow more flexibility for recreational anglers.

From Scientific American • Jun. 3, 2014

The right rod is critical for consistently landing summer flounder, as fluke can stealthily inhale a bait, making subtle pick-ups difficult to detect with a stiff rod.

From Time Magazine Archive

In addition, one can get perch, porpoise, eels, leatherjackets, summer flounder, turbot, mullet, trout, blackfish, herring, sole, garfish, etc.

From The Bounty of the Chesapeake Fishing in Colonial Virginia by Wharton, James