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windowpane

windowpane

9.9
A thin flat fish with almost clear skin found on the Atlantic coast
  • noun
  • /ˈwɪndoʊˌpeɪn/
  • US
translation icon : platija

Examples

  • I think a little baked windowpane will do the trick.

    From a Whisper to a Scream (1987)

  • The chef prepared a delicious dish using the delicate flavors of windowpane flounder.

  • At the seafood market, I was excited to find fresh windowpane caught that morning.

  • During our trip to the Atlantic coast, we sampled grilled windowpane and praised its tender texture.

Synonyms

Scophthalmus aquosus
vswindowpane
  • Specialized
9.9

A thin, nearly transparent flat fish found along the Atlantic coast of North America

is the everyday common name rather than the scientific species term

Compounds

windowpane oyster
  • Philippine
9.9

A sea animal with a large thin shell that people use for decoration and for food

Surface Forms

windowpane singular
windowpanes plural

Morphology

windowpane = window + pane (semi-transparent) = window + pane

The compound is metaphorical: the fish is named for its thin, translucent appearance similar to a pane of glass, so the connection is clear but referentially shifted.

Etymology

Windowpane The name of the fish comes from its look: this flat Atlantic flounder is so thin and almost see-through that people compared it to a single pane of glass, like a 'window' you can see through.