Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small flatfish: A "sand dab" is a type of small, flat marine fish belonging to the flounder family, found primarily along the Pacific coast of North America.
   • The edible flesh of this fish: "Sand dab" also refers to the lean, mild-flavored meat from this fish, considered a food source.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • We caught several sand dabs while fishing off the coast of California.
  • The restaurant's specialty is pan-fried sand dab with lemon butter.

Advanced Usage

• As a countable noun for the fish: Typically used in the plural form "sand dabs" when referring to multiple individual fish.
  • The sand dabs burrow into the sandy ocean floor.

Variants and Related Words

• Dab (n): A general term for small flatfish, of which the sand dab is a specific type.
• Flounder (n): The broader family of flatfish to which sand dabs belong.

Synonyms

• Flatfish: A general term for the type of fish.
• Pacific flounder: A descriptive synonym indicating its habitat.

Noun

1. small food fishes of the Pacific coast of North America
2. the lean flesh of a small flounder from the Pacific coast of North America