TUNNY Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word tunny. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word tunny. (close relations)

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Definition of TUNNY


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	albacore				nounn
	noun • relatively small tuna with choice white flesh; major source of canned tuna • large pelagic tuna the source of most canned tuna; reaches 93 pounds and has long pectoral fins; found worldwide in tropical and temperate waters
	bonito				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • flesh of mostly Pacific food fishes of the genus Sarda of the family Scombridae; related to but smaller than tuna • fish whose flesh is dried and flaked for Japanese cookery; may be same species as skipjack tuna • any of various scombroid fishes intermediate in size and characteristics between mackerels and tunas
	mackerel				nounn
	noun • flesh of very important usually small (to 18 in) fatty Atlantic fish • any of various fishes of the family Scombridae
	skipjack				nounn
	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 • medium-sized tuna-like food fish of warm Atlantic and Pacific waters; less valued than tuna • able to right itself when on its back by flipping into the air with a clicking sound
	tuna				nounn
	noun • tropical American prickly pear of Jamaica • important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae; usually served as steaks • any very large marine food and game fish of the genus Thunnus; related to mackerel; chiefly of warm waters • New Zealand eel
	tuna fish				nounn
	noun • important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae; usually served as steaks

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