halibut

Everyday

A very large flat fish that lives in cold northern seas, such as the North Atlantic and North Pacific, eaten as food. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons about sea life, halibut are flatfish: both eyes are on one side of the head and they lie on the sea floor. In food, halibut is a white fish, served grilled, in fish and chips or fish pie. In Canada and Alaska halibut fishing is important. Phrases: halibut steak, Atlantic halibut.

Examples

• A halibut has both eyes on one side of its head. tree →
• Halibut can grow longer than a grown-up person. tree →
• We had grilled halibut for dinner. tree →
• Fishermen in Alaska caught a huge halibut. tree →
• Atlantic halibut are now protected because of overfishing. tree →
• Young halibut swim upright, then one eye moves across. tree →

Note

Plural usually «halibut» (like sheep), sometimes «halibuts». Pronounced HAL-i-but. It is a fish, not a mammal; do not mix it with «habit».