Thunnus
- proper noun
- Specialized
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Thunnus
- 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
A group of large tuna fish that live in the sea
Compounds
- Specialized
A fish called albacore with long pectoral fins often used for canned tuna
- Specialized
A very large tuna that lives in the Atlantic and is often eaten as sushi
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.