鲬 (yǒng) - A type of flatfish, specifically the black flounder

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鲬 · yǒng

A type of flatfish, specifically the black flounder or stone flounder (Platichthys stellatus).

A type of flatfish, specifically the black flounder

Usage highlights

flounder fishblack flounderstone flounderflounder speciesfresh flounderdried flounder

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We caught a flounder (鲬鱼) while fishing.
  • The black flounder (黑鲬) is found in coastal waters.
  • This dish uses stone flounder (石鲬) as the main ingredient.

Collocations

  • flounder fish(鲬鱼)
  • black flounder(黑鲬)
  • stone flounder(石鲬)
  • flounder species(鲬类)
  • fresh flounder(鲜鲬)
  • dried flounder(鲬干)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 鲬 is specific to naming a type of flatfish and is not commonly used in broader cultural contexts.
  • It appears primarily in marine biology and culinary contexts related to specific fish species.

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