yellowfin tuna
noun
yel·low·fin tuna
ˈye-lō-ˌfin- 
ˈye-lə-
: a nearly cosmopolitan tuna (Thunnus albacares) with yellowish fins
called also yellowfin
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His dry-aging technique, part of his ‘seafood steakhouse’ concept, enhances the flavor and texture of firmer fish like a yellowfin tuna ribeye and a swordfish sirloin.
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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
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“Yellowfin tuna.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yellowfin%20tuna. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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