halibut

(Inglês)

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

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/ˈhæ.lɪ.bət/

Etimologia (Inglês)

Herdado de inglês médio: *halibutt

Cognato com holandês: heilbot

Cognato com alemão: Heiligbutt

Cognato com dinamarquês: helleflynder

Cognato com sueco: helgeflundra

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.

Conceitos

hipoglosso

alabote-do-atlântico

halibute

Halibute

Sinônimos

holibut

Atlantic halibut

plaice

butterfish

pomfret

Chinese pomfret

black batfish

black pompano

blue skate

brown pomfret

false butterfish

bib

black pomfret

flounder

Traduções

flétan

Heilbutt

halibut

heilbot

ippoglosso

fletán

halibut

elbot

halibut

fletan

hipogloso

paltus

هلبوت

Pleuronectidae

pez mantequilla