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A flatfish so committed to lying down it moved its own eye to fit in.
means The flatfish of the flounder family, prized as food, that lies flat on the seabed with both eyes on one side of its body.
from From Latin 'solea,' meaning sandal or the flat sole of the foot — Romans saw the flat, oval fish and named it after footwear. The same 'solea' gave us the 'sole' of a shoe, so the fish and the bottom of your foot are quite literally namesakes, both flat things pressed against the ground.
- eye migration
- Born symmetrical, one eye slowly drifts across the skull.
- camo master
- Changes skin pattern to match the seabed below.
- name overlap
- Shares its name with the bottom of your foot.
- flat from birth
- Larvae swim upright before tipping sideways forever.
- dover deception
- Most restaurant 'Dover sole' isn't actually sole.
for instance
sole mio — famous 1898 neapolitan song composed by eduardo di capua
sole proprietorship — individual business ownership structure, 73% of us businesses in 2023
dover sole — flatfish species prized in english cuisine, found in english channel