A flat fish, especially a flounder or other fish that swims along the ocean bottom; or a flat-bottomed shoe or boat.
From 'flat' + '-ie' (a diminutive or informal suffix, as in 'birdie' or 'sweetie'). The suffix '-ie' creates casual, affectionate, or colloquial versions of words.
The suffix '-ie' is fascinating because it can make any word sound friendlier and less formal—fishermen calling their catch 'flatties' instead of 'flatfish' makes them seem like buddies!
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