Halibut

Definition of Halibut

Hal´i`but   Pronunciation: hǒl´ĭ`bŭt; 277
n.1.(Zool.) A large, northern, marine flatfish (Hippoglossus vulgaris), of the family Pleuronectidæ. It often grows very large, weighing more than three hundred pounds. It is an important food fish.

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