summer flounder
- noun
- /ˈsʌmər ˈflaʊndər/
- US
:
platija de verano
- Pound nets caught only small quantities of summer flounder, the principal species sought then by sportfishermen, and most of the menhaden that pound nets caught were sold to sportfishermen for bait.
Examples
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Fishes, such as summer flounder, followed the rakes and fed on the invertebrates.
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For instance, in nearly all of the 1980s, summer flounder and winter flounder were abundant in the bay.
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Summer flounder, winter flounder, and bluefish.
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The area's leading finfish species in landings and value, respectively, were silver hake (whiting) and summer flounder (fluke).
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From 1962 to 1975 and in 1989, summer flounder were relatively scarce (n1); however, this was apparently due to causes not associated with the bay's environment.
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Since about 1963, when the commercial fishery for scup ended, sportfishermen have landed more food fish than commercial fishermen, at least in years when summer flounder have been abundant.
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My friend and I were in my boat fishing for summer flounder in Raritan Bay, enjoying the last day of the fishing season.
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The summer flounder is a popular catch on the eastern coast of North America, valued for its delicious taste.
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On warm days, anglers often target summer flounder, which swim close to the shore and are sought after by fishermen.
Synonyms
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A small flat sea fish with both eyes on one side often eaten
A flat sea fish called the summer flounder that lives along the US east coast
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a transparent compound: 'summer' modifies 'flounder', so the phrase denotes a type or variety of flounder associated with the summer season. A B1 learner who knows both words can readily infer it refers to a flounder found or marketed in summer (i.e., a species/variety), following common cross-linguistic compounding patterns.
Etymology
Summer flounder comes from the fish itself: a flounder is a flat fish that lies on the sea bottom, and this kind is common in the summer near the coast. So, 'summer flounder' means the flounder you find in warm months and is a popular food fish.