skipjack

/skˈɪpdʒæk/

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Noun
oceanic schooling tuna of considerable value in Pacific but less in Atlantic; reaches 75 pounds; very similar to if not the same as oceanic bonito
Noun
medium-sized tuna-like food fish of warm Atlantic and Pacific waters; less valued than tuna
Noun
able to right itself when on its back by flipping into the air with a clicking sound