'Pleuronectes Americanus' definitions:

Definition of 'Pleuronectes Americanus'

From: GCIDE

Flatfish \Flat"fish`\, n. (Zool.) Any fish of the family Pleuronectid[ae]; esp., the winter flounder (Pleuronectes Americanus). The flatfishes have the body flattened, swim on the side, and have eyes on one side, as the flounder, turbot, and halibut. See Flounder. [1913 Webster] flat foot