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
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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