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sand dab

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sand dab
n.
Any of several small food fishes of the genus Citharichthys of Pacific waters, related to and resembling the flounders.

sand dab
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various small flatfishes of the genus Citharichthys that occur in American Pacific coastal waters and are important food fishes
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Noun1.sand dab - the lean flesh of a small flounder from the Pacific coast of North Americasand dab - the lean flesh of a small flounder from the Pacific coast of North America
flounder - flesh of any of various American and European flatfish
2.sand dab - small food fishes of the Pacific coast of North America
lefteye flounder, lefteyed flounder - flatfishes with both eyes on the left side of the head
Citharichthys, genus Citharichthys - a genus of Bothidae


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Closer to the eel grass beds are freestanding stalks of giant kelp, senorita and lizard fish, gobies, sand dabs, orange-throat blennys peeking out from abandoned worm tubes, and a big bat ray just hanging out.
Closer to the eel grass beds are freestanding stalks of giant kelp, senorita and lizard fish, gobies, sand dabs, orange-throat blennys peeking out from abandoned worm tubes, and a big bat ray just hanging out.
Four slim filets of sand dabs were buttery and served with a lemon sauce.
 
 
 
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