tuna

/tˈunʌ/

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Definitions

Noun

tropical American prickly pear of Jamaica

Noun

important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae; usually served as steaks

Noun

any very large marine food and game fish of the genus Thunnus; related to mackerel; chiefly of warm waters

Noun

New Zealand eel

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Synonyms

Anguilla sucklandii Opuntia tuna tuna fish tunny

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More General Terms

eel food fish prickly pear prickly pear cactus saltwater fish scombroid scombroid fish

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More Specific Terms

albacore bluefin bluefin tuna bonito horse mackerel long-fin tunny Thunnus alalunga Thunnus albacares Thunnus thynnus yellowfin yellowfin tuna

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