der Butt
Translation
flounder, turbot, flatfish
Examples
Der Fischer hat einen großen Butt gefangen.
The fisherman caught a large flounder.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) fangen to catch a flounder Der Fischer hat einen großen Butt gefangen.
Similar Words
die Flunder (flounder), die Seezunge (sole)
Etymology
From Middle Low German 'but'. It shares its root with the 'but' in the English word 'halibut'.
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'haliBUT'. The German word is just 'Butt' and refers to a similar type of flatfish.