HALIBUT


Meaning of HALIBUT in English

hal ‧ i ‧ but /ˈhæləbət, ˈhælɪbət/ BrE AmE noun ( plural halibut ) [countable]

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Origin: holy + butte 'flat fish' (13-19 centuries) ; because it was eaten on holy days ]

a large flat sea fish used as food

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