hal‧i‧but /ˈhæləbət, ˈhælɪbət/
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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