arrowtooth flounder
noun
variants
or less commonly arrow-tooth flounder
or arrowtooth halibut
or arrow-toothed halibut
: a flatfish (Atheresthes stomias) of the northern Pacific coast of North America that has eyes on the right side and a large mouth with prominent arrow-shaped teeth
Blessed with a mystery enzyme that destroys muscle tissue at high temperatures, arrowtooth flounder turns to a pasty mush when cooked conventionally.—
Helen Jung, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Dec. 1996
Helen Jung, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Dec. 1996Consider the arrowtooth flounder, which has proliferated as the Bering Sea warms.—Sandi Doughton, Seattle Times, 1 Oct. 2006
Sandi Doughton, Seattle Times, 1 Oct. 2006Dictionary Entries Near arrowtooth flounder
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“Arrowtooth flounder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrowtooth%20flounder. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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