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Flounder

/flˈaʊndər/
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(noun) A European species of flatfish having dull brown colouring with reddish-brown blotches; fluke, European flounder (Platichthys flesus).

How long did you flounder around before you asked for help?
An adult flounder has both eyes on the same side of its face.
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