Definition of Holibuts

1. Noun. (plural of holibut) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Holibuts

1. holibut [n] - See also: holibut

Lexicographical Neighbors of Holibuts

holer
holers
holes
holes-in-the-wall
holes in one
holes out
holes up
holeshot
holeshots
holesom
holesome
holethnic
holey
holfertite
holibut
holibuts (current term)
holidam
holiday
holiday-maker
holiday-makers
holiday camp
holiday camps
holiday heart syndrome
holiday home
holiday homes
holiday ownership
holiday resort
holiday season
holiday syndrome
holidayed

Literary usage of Holibuts

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A General Collection of the Best and Most Interesting Voyages and Travels in by John Pinkerton (1809)
"On April ii, 1776, were taken in one tide, by one coble, 37 cods, 36 lings, 45 holibuts, 3 turbots, ..."

2. A History of British Fishes by William Yarrell (1841)
"... and Dr. Storer mentions that large quantities are brought to Boston market. In our Northern seas, holibuts weighing near five hundred ..."

3. The History of Greenland: Including an Account of the Mission Carried on by by David Cranz (1820)
"The Norwegian holibuts are said to be so large, that a single one when salted cannot be contained' in a barrel: they have a smooth skin, white below, ..."

4. The Game Birds and Wild Fowl of Sweden and Norway: With an Account of the by Llewelyn Lloyd (1867)
"... that during the preceding year holibuts had in two several instances gorged the lead with which soundings are taken. One of the fish escaped, ..."

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