turbots

Variant of turbot

noun pl. turbot or turbots

any of various flounders, highly valued as food

Origin: ME turbut < OFr tourbout, prob. < OSwed törnbut < törn, thorn (akin to thorn) + but, butt (so named from the spines)

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