Meaning
Any member of the species Scophthalmus maximus (syn. Psetta maxima) of flatfish native to Europe.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English turbot, turbut, from Anglo-Norman turbut, Old French turbot, torbot, from Old Swedish tornbut, from törn (“thorn”) + but (“butt, flatfish”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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