winter flounder

noun

1. lemon sole

Word History and Origins

Origin of winter flounder¹

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15

Example Sentences

Another jeopardized species is winter flounder, once highly sought by southern New England fishermen.

From Seattle Times

Stocks added to the overfished list include Pacific sardine, Atlantic Coast bluefish, Gulf of Maine white hake and Georges Bank winter flounder.

From Washington Times

On a local scale, Stoeckle used eDNA to detect the arrival of winter flounder in New York Harbor, marking the beginning of the season in which regulations forbid dredging.

From Science Magazine

Scientists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution say in a new study that decades of cleanup efforts have spurred a turnaround in the health of the harbor’s winter flounder.

From Seattle Times

"We are seeing a northern shift in most of our fish stocks: winter flounder, summer flounder, herring, and mackerel," Saba said.

From National Geographic