halibut

Significat (anglès)

A large flatfish of the genus Hippoglossus, which sometimes leaves the ocean floor and swims vertically.

Sinònims

holibut

Atlantic halibut

plaice

butterfish

pomfret

Chinese pomfret

black batfish

black pompano

blue skate

brown pomfret

false butterfish

bib

black pomfret

flounder

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈhæ.lɪ.bət/

Etimologia (anglès)

From Middle English *halibutt, equivalent to holy + but (“flatfish”), since the fish was often eaten on holy days. Compare Dutch heilbot, German Heiligbutt, Heilbutt, Heilbutte. Compare also Danish helleflynder, Swedish helgeflundra.