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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   bluefin tuna, any of a number of types of tuna characterised by their blue fins.
2. 2
   largest tuna; to 1500 pounds; of mostly temperate seas: feed in polar regions but breed in tropics wordnet
3. 3
   flesh of very large tuna wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

bluefin tunahorse mackerelthunnus thynnus

Example

More examples

"Bluefin tuna can live up to 40 years."

Etymology

From blue + fin.

Related phrases

bluefin tuna

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