ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
1. : any of numerous marine teleost fishes that are usually considered to constitute an order Heterosomata, that are distinguished as adults by swimming on one side of a laterally compressed body and by having both eyes on the upper side due to gradual twisting of the skull and the lower side blind and largely devoid of color, and that include important food fishes (as the halibuts, flounders, turbots, and soles)
2. : any of various fishes with laterally compressed bodies that do not habitually swim on one side: as
a. : gizzard shad
b. : pumpkinseed
c. : indian fish 1a