Meanings
nounolive flounder (plural olive flounders)
plural olive flounders
- Paralichthys olivaceus, a temperate marine species of large-tooth flounder native to the north-western Pacific Ocean.
Synonyms: bastard halibut, Japanese halibut, Japanese flatfish
Synonyms & antonyms
nounParalichthys olivaceus, a temperate marine species of large-tooth flounder native to the north-western Pacific Ocean.
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Origin
From its olive colour.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish japaninkampela
- japaninkampelaParalichthys olivaceus
Russian азиа́тский парали́хт, ло́жный па́лтус
- азиа́тский парали́хт (aziátskij paralíxt)Paralichthys olivaceus
- ло́жный па́лтус (lóžnyj páltus)Paralichthys olivaceus
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APA
olive flounder. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/olive%20flounder
MLA
“olive flounder.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/olive%20flounder. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “olive flounder,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/olive%20flounder.
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