Meanings
nounpeacock flounder (plural peacock flounders)
plural peacock flounders
- A flatfish of species Bothus mancus.
Synonyms: flowery flounder
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA flatfish of species Bothus mancus.
Similar
flowery flounder
Origin
Its bright coloration is reminiscent of a peacock's feathers.
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peacock flounder. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peacock%20flounder
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“peacock flounder.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peacock%20flounder. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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