halibut

A noun referring to a large, flat marine fish found in the northern Atlantic and Pacific oceans, valued both as a food source and as one of the largest teleost fishes.

• 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее крупную плоскую морскую рыбу, обитающую в северной части Атлантического и Тихого океанов, ценную как источник пищи и являющуюся одной из крупнейших костистых рыб.

1. Edible flesh B1 formal

   The lean, white meat obtained from a very large flatfish native to the Atlantic or Pacific oceans.

   • Halibut is often served grilled with a squeeze of lemon.
   • The recipe calls for fresh halibut fillets.
   • Many seafood restaurants offer halibut as a daily special.
   • She bought a pound of halibut at the market for dinner.

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2. Fish species B1 formal

   A large marine flatfish found in the northern Atlantic or northern Pacific, recognized as one of the largest teleost fish.

   • Halibut can grow to be over 8 feet long and weigh hundreds of pounds.
   • The halibut is a popular target for sport fishermen in Alaska.
   • Biologists monitor halibut populations in the Bering Sea.
   • Juvenile halibut live in shallow coastal waters before migrating deeper.

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• halibuts' possessive plural form
• halibut's possessive singular form