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Flatfish
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Simple meaning
What does Flatfish mean?
A fish with a flat body.
Dictionary definition
A fish with a flat body that usually swims on one side.
Example sentences
Flatfish in a sentence
easy
A flounder is a flatfish.
medium
The flatfish hid on the sandy bottom.
hard
Flatfish have unusual bodies that help them blend into the seafloor.
Synonyms
Words like Flatfish
Antonyms
Opposite words
round fishA fish with a more rounded body shape.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to flatfish, depending on context.
Word family
Flatfish word family
Base word
flatfish
noun
flatfishs
More than one flatfish.
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Practice 1
What does flatfish mean?
Flatfish means a fish with a flat body.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to flatfish?
Flounder is close in meaning to flatfish in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of flatfish?
Round Fish contrasts with flatfish.
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