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   Fluke

   /flo͞ok/

   

   noun

   • 1. a parasitic flatworm which typically has suckers and hooks for attachment to the host. Some species are of veterinary or medical importance.
   • 2. a flatfish, especially a flounder. dialect North American

   Word Origin Old Englishflōc (in fluke2 (sense 2)), of Germanic origin; related to German flach ‘flat’.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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