Thunnus
- noun
- /ˈθʌnəs/
- Specialized
- Catches reached record lows for yellowfin tuna, Thunnus albacares, and skipjack tuna, Katsuwonus pelamis, and continued a declining trend that started in 1995.
- Thunnus tuna
Examples
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Conservation efforts are being made to protect the populations of Thunnus fish globally.
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Fishermen are increasingly targeting Thunnus species due to their high market value.
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The Thunnus tuna is known for its remarkable speed and agility in the water.
Synonyms
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1.0
A large, fast sea fish often eaten fresh or canned
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1.0
A large sea fish that people often eat fresh, grilled or canned
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8.1
A large sea fish like a tuna that people eat
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7.6
A group of large tuna fish that live in the sea
Compounds
- Specialized
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9.9
A very large tuna that lives in the Atlantic and is often eaten as sushi
- Specialized
A fish called albacore with long pectoral fins often used for canned tuna
Surface Forms
Etymology
Thunnus comes from the old Greek word thunnos meaning 'tuna' and is linked to a verb meaning 'to rush', a strong image because these fish swim very fast in the sea. So the name fits this group of large, powerful sea fish.