Thunnus
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- proper noun
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- ABSTRACT: Because dolphins sometimes travel with yellowfin tuna, Thunnus albacares, in the eastern tropical Pacific (ETP), purse seiners use the dolphins to locate and capture tuna schools.
- Thunnus albacares
- yellowfin tuna, Thunnus
- Thunnus thynnus
Examples
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The Atlantic bluefin tuna, Thunnus thynnus, can weigh up to 1,500 pounds and is highly sought after by fishermen.
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Albacore, Thunnus alalunga, are the only tuna that can be sold as "white meat."
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Scientists study Thunnus species to understand their migratory patterns and their role in marine ecosystems.
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Commercial fisheries often target Thunnus to supply sushi restaurants around the world.
Synonyms
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A large, fast sea fish often eaten fresh or canned
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A large sea fish that people often eat fresh, grilled or canned
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A large sea fish like a tuna that people eat
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A group of large tuna fish that live in the sea
Compounds
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A very large tuna that lives in the Atlantic and is often eaten as sushi
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A fish called albacore with long pectoral fins often used for canned tuna
Surface Forms
Etymology
The proper name Thunnus is the same as Greek thunnos ('tuna') and is tied to a word meaning 'to rush', which is a helpful way to remember that these are fast, large sea fish often used as tuna in food like sushi.