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noun • a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide • a vessel (box, can, pan, etc.) made of tinplate and used mainly in baking • metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour • airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc. verb • plate with tin • preserve in a can or tin • prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface | ||||||||
37% | 12 | Family of fish that includes the striped bonito and little tunny | ||||||
noun • in some classifications considered a separate family comprising the oceanic bonitos | ||||||||
37% | 11 | Its name is derived from the Greek words for 'tunny' and 'like' | ||||||
noun • a genus of Scomberesocidae | ||||||||
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