halibut
(Inglés)
A large flatfish of the genus Hippoglossus, which sometimes leaves the ocean floor and swims vertically.
Frecuencia
Pronúnciase como (IPA)
/ˈhæ.lɪ.bət/
Etimoloxía (Inglés)
In summary
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 and Norwegian Nynorsk hellefisk.
Chinese pomfret
black batfish
black pompano
blue skate
brown pomfret
false butterfish
black pomfret
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