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summer flounder

American  

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of summer flounder

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15

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Winkler’s attorneys Richard Levitt and Peter Smith said the case was based on outdated limits on fluke, also known as summer flounder.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

New York's recreational summer flounder restrictions were eased somewhat this season, and are now in line with those in both New Jersey and Connecticut.

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

I've since used the various models on red snapper, weakfish, stripers, summer flounder and schoolie bluefin, and feel I've released them all in good condition.

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

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