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Dover sole

Definition of Dover sole

noun

  • either of two flatfishes which are highly valued as food:
    • a true sole that is common in European waters (Solea solea, family Soleidae). North American a relative of the lemon sole found in the East Pacific (Microstomus pacificus, family Pleuronectidae).

Dover sole in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Dover sole in the US English dictionary