yellowfin tuna

noun

yel·low·fin tuna ˈye-lō-ˌfin-

ˈye-lə-

: a nearly cosmopolitan tuna (Thunnus albacares) with yellowish fins

called also yellowfin

Examples of yellowfin tuna in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Yet small-boat fishermen still work the waters for a variety of catch, from mackerel to yellowfin tuna. —

Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2024 Unlike yellowfin tuna and marlin that prefer ultra-clean, clear blue water, dolphin are not quite as picky. —

Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 19 Sep. 2024 There’s a raw bar, too, and the menu offers plenty of mezze and appetizers like sea bass carpaccio, frito misto with calamari and prawns, and yellowfin tuna and crispy wagyu beef tartare. —

Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 22 July 2024 Guests can also order maki (sushi rolls) with snow crab, spicy yellowfin tuna and truffle hamachi ranging in price from $18 to $26. —

Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 22 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for yellowfin tuna

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Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of yellowfin tuna was in 1906

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“Yellowfin tuna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yellowfin%20tuna. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

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