Order Pleuronectiformes (Noun)
Meaning
Flatfishes: halibut; sole; flounder; plaice; turbot; tonguefishes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The order Pleuronectiformes is a group of flatfishes that includes species such as halibut and sole.
- The turbot is a large species of flatfish that belongs to the order Pleuronectiformes.
- Flatfishes in the order Pleuronectiformes have evolved to live on or near the ocean floor.
- The flounder is a common species of flatfish found in the order Pleuronectiformes.
- Tonguefishes are a family of flatfishes within the order Pleuronectiformes that are characterized by their elongated bodies.