ippoglosso

Italian

Etymology

From ippo- + Ancient Greek γλῶσσᾰ (glôssă, “tongue”). The fish is derived from its scientific name, Hippoglossus hippoglossus.

Noun

ippoglosso m (plural ippoglossi)

1. halibut (of genus Hippoglossus)

   Synonyms: halibut, (rare) fletano