heterosomata

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heterosomata - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Heterosomati \Het`e*ro*so"ma*ti\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? other +
     ?, ?, body.] (Zool.)
     An order of fishes, comprising the flounders, halibut, sole,
     etc., having the body and head asymmetrical, with both eyes
     on one side. Called also Heterosomata, Heterosomi.
     Heterosporic

heterosomata - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  Heterosomata
      n 1: flatfishes: halibut; sole; flounder; plaice; turbot;
           tonguefishes [syn: Heterosomata, order Heterosomata,
           order Pleuronectiformes]