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Hippoglossus

Definition

Hippoglossus refers to a genus of large flatfishes, commonly known as halibut.

Possible Parts of Speech

• Noun

Senses and Usages

Sense 1

Noun: A large flatfish found in cold waters, typically used as a food source.

Example Sentence

The restaurant served a delicious pan-seared hippoglossus with lemon butter sauce.

Sense 2

Noun: The genus of flatfishes, including the Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) and the Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis).

Example Sentence

Hippoglossus refers to several species of large, bottom-dwelling flatfish commonly found in the North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans.

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