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Meaning of BRILL

Pronunciation:  bril

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  European food fish
 
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 Synonyms: Scophthalmus rhombus
 
 See Also: lefteye flounder, lefteyed flounder

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Brill\, n. [Cf. Corn. brilli mackerel, fr. brith
streaked, speckled.] (Zo["o]l.)
A fish allied to the turbot ({Rhombus levis}), much esteemed
in England for food; -- called also {bret}, {pearl}, {prill}.
See {Bret}.
 
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