yellowfin tuna

noun

yel·​low·​fin tuna ˈye-lō-ˌfin- How to pronounce yellowfin tuna (audio)
ˈye-lə-
: a nearly cosmopolitan tuna (Thunnus albacares) with yellowish fins

called also yellowfin

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Gill was stunned by catching such a massive yellowfin tuna, while not having to warm up on smaller ones. Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 21 Nov. 2024 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. 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 See all Example Sentences for yellowfin tuna 

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 Dec. 2024.

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