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summer flounder
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noun
a flounder, Paralichthys dentatus, inhabiting shallow waters from Cape Cod to South Carolina, valued as food.
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Origin of summer flounder
An Americanism dating back to 1805–15
Words nearby summer flounder
summer, summer camp, summercater, summer complaint, summer cypress, summer flounder, Summer Games, summer grape, summerhouse, summerize, summer kitchen
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