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BONITO

(noun)

Definitions

There are 3 meanings of the word Bonito.

Bonito - as a 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

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
katsuwonus pelamisoceanic bonito

Any of various scombroid fishes intermediate in size and characteristics between mackerels and tunas

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
scombroidscombroid fish
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"I saw a school of bonito swimming in the clear blue ocean."
"The chef prepared a delicious bonito tartare for the appetizer."
"Fishermen often catch bonito while trolling in these waters."
"The market was selling fresh bonito at a reasonable price."
"She ordered a grilled bonito steak with vegetables for dinner."
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Word Game Points

Is BONITO a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, bonito is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

BONITO has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.

Is BONITO a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, bonito is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
BONITO has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.

Is BONITO a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, bonito is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
BONITO has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.

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