Main Difference
The main difference between Flounder and Halibut is that the Flounder is a group of fish species and Halibut is a common name, for edible fishes.
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Flounder
Flounders are a group of flatfish species. They are demersal fish, found at the bottom of oceans around the world; some species will also enter estuaries.
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Halibut
Halibut is a common name principally applied to the two flatfish in the genus Hippoglossus from the family of right-eye flounders. Less commonly, and in some regions only, other species of flatfish are also referred to as being halibuts. The word is derived from haly (holy) and butte (flat fish), for its popularity on Catholic holy days. Halibut are demersal fish and are highly regarded as a food fish.
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Flounder (noun)
A European species of flatfish having dull brown colouring with reddish-brown blotches; fluke, European flounder, ver=170717.
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Flounder (noun)
Any of various flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae or Bothidae.
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Flounder (noun)
A bootmaker’s tool for crimping boot fronts.
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Flounder (verb)
To flop around as a fish out of water.
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Flounder (verb)
To make clumsy attempts to move or regain one’s balance.
“Robert yanked Connie’s leg vigorously, causing her to flounder and eventually fall.”
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Flounder (verb)
To act clumsily or confused; to struggle or be flustered.
“He gave a good speech, but floundered when audience members asked questions he could not answer well.”
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Halibut (noun)
A large flatfish of the genus Hippoglossus, which sometimes leaves the ocean floor and swims vertically.