winter flounder
nounDefinition of winter flounder
: a rusty-brown flounder (Pseudopleuronectes americanus of the family Pleuronectidae) of the northwestern Atlantic important as a market fish especially in winter
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Pinsky points to species such as Atlantic halibut, winter flounder, and ocean quahog that have disappeared from historical habitats and are important to fisheries. — National Geographic, "Ocean species are disappearing faster than those on land," 24 Apr. 2019 Six populations of fish are being removed from its list of overfished stocks, including the popular commercially fished stocks of Gulf of Mexico red snapper and Georges Bank winter flounder, the agency said. — Washington Post, "US says number of overfished fish stocks at all-time low," 17 May 2018 Six populations of fish are being removed from its list of overfished stocks, including the popular commercially fished stocks of Gulf of Mexico red snapper and Georges Bank winter flounder, the agency said. — Washington Post, "US says number of overfished fish stocks at all-time low," 17 May 2018 Six populations of fish are being removed from its list of overfished stocks, including the popular commercially fished stocks of Gulf of Mexico red snapper and Georges Bank winter flounder, the agency said. — Washington Post, "US says number of overfished fish stocks at all-time low," 17 May 2018 Six populations of fish are being removed from its list of overfished stocks, including the popular commercially fished stocks of Gulf of Mexico red snapper and Georges Bank winter flounder, the agency said. — Washington Post, "US says number of overfished fish stocks at all-time low," 17 May 2018 Other species removed from the overfishing list included stocks of sailfish, winter flounder, and blue king crab, while other additions included stocks of greater amberjack, red grouper, and red hake. — Patrick Whittle, BostonGlobe.com, "US says number of overfished fish stocks at all-time low," 18 May 2018 Six populations of fish are being removed from its list of overfished stocks, including the popular commercially fished stocks of Gulf of Mexico red snapper and Georges Bank winter flounder, the agency said. — Washington Post, "US says number of overfished fish stocks at all-time low," 17 May 2018 Six populations of fish are being removed from its list of overfished stocks, including the popular commercially fished stocks of Gulf of Mexico red snapper and Georges Bank winter flounder, the agency said. — Washington Post, "US says number of overfished fish stocks at all-time low," 17 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'winter flounder.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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