hogchoker

/ˈhɔɡˌtʃoʊkər/
noun
  1. A small, flat fish found in coastal waters of North America, also called the American sole.
    • The aquarium had a tank full of hogchokers resting on the sandy bottom.
    • While fishing in the bay, we caught a tiny hogchoker and released it.
    • Hogchokers are often mistaken for young flounder because of their shape.
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