chix

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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n. pl.

"chicken" halibut; small halibut, Hippoglossus stenolepis, up to ten pounds in weight.

Quotations

1958

Halibut landings were fairly heavy and 12 boats landed a total of 688,000 pounds. Chix were sold on the exchange for 14c. . . .

1963

Fish Prices Chix . . . lb. 16-18c.