Pleuronectidae
plural noun
Pleu·ro·nec·ti·dae
: a family of flatfishes (order Heterosomata) that have the eyes on the right side, the dorsal fin extending well forward on the head, and the mouth terminal see flounder
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Pleuronectes, type genus (from pleur- + -nectes) + -idae