halibut

Reikšmė (English)

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

Synonyms

Chinese pomfret

black batfish

black pompano

blue skate

brown pomfret

false butterfish

black pomfret

Dažnis

20k
Tariamas kaip (IPA)
/ˈhæ.lɪ.bət/
Etimologija (English)

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.

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