Meaning
A type of flatfish, Scophthalmus rhombus.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
Possibly from Cornish brilli (“mackerel”), from brithelli, plural of brithel (“mackerel”), from brith (“spotted”), from Proto-Brythonic *briθ.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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