Allison tuna

noun

Al·​li·​son tuna

ˈaləsən-

variants or Allison tunny

: yellowfin tuna

Word History

Etymology

after James A. Allison, flourished 1920, American ichthyology enthusiast

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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