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lemon sole

/ˌlɛmən ˌˈsoʊl/
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Definitions of lemon sole
  1. noun
    European flatfish highly valued as food
    synonyms: Microstomus kitt
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    type of:
    righteye flounder, righteyed flounder
    flounders with both eyes on the right side of the head
  2. noun
    small European sole
    synonyms: Solea lascaris
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    type of:
    sole
    right-eyed flatfish; many are valued as food; most common in warm seas especially European
  3. noun
    popular pale brown food flatfish of the Pacific coast of North America
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    type of:
    sole
    right-eyed flatfish; many are valued as food; most common in warm seas especially European
  4. noun
    important American food fish in the winter
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    type of:
    righteye flounder, righteyed flounder
    flounders with both eyes on the right side of the head
  5. noun
    flesh of American flounder; important in the winter
    synonyms: winter flounder
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    type of:
    flounder
    flesh of any of various American and European flatfish
  6. noun
    highly valued almost pure white flesh
    synonyms: English sole
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    type of:
    fillet of sole, sole
    lean flesh of any of several flatfish
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