patiki
/ˈpɑːtɪki/NZ
noun
Any of several flatfishes found in the coastal waters of New Zealand; specifically the commercially important common or sand flounder, Rhombosolea plebeia (family Pleuronectidae), which is greenish brown or greyish above (also called dab, plaice).
Origin
Mid 19th century. From Maori pātiki.
- poor child
- Poor Clare
- poor do
- poor farm
- poorga
- poorhouse
- poorify
- pooring
- poorish
- poorjack
- Poor John
- Poor Knights
- Poor Law
- poorless
- poorliness
- poor little guy
- poor little me
- poor little rich boy (or girl)
- poorly
- poorlyish
- poor man
- poor man's box
- poor man's digging
- poor man's diggings
- poor man's mustard