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long-fin tunny

long-fin tunny

7.0
A large tuna with long side fins often sold as canned fish
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : atún de aleta larga
  • The distinctive long pectoral fins help to identify a long-fin tunny in the open ocean.

Examples

  • The long-fin tunny is a key species for the global canned tuna industry.

  • Fishermen reported catching several long-fin tunny off the coast this season.

  • The long-fin tunny is known for its impressive speed.

  • Many fishermen target long-fin tunnies for their delicious meat.

  • The long-fin tunny is often caught by fishermen for use in popular canned tuna products.

  • The long-fin tunny can be identified by its long pectoral fins and is found in warm ocean waters.

  • Due to its size and quality, the long-fin tunny is highly sought after in the fishing industry.

Synonyms

tuna
vslong-fin tunny
213 1.0

A large, fast sea fish often eaten fresh or canned

is a specific large species within that broader group
albacore
vslong-fin tunny
4 7.5

A large tuna with long fins and white tender flesh often sold in cans

emphasizes fin length and wide warm-water range rather than flesh color
tunny
vslong-fin tunny
  • Archaic
1 8.1

A large sea fish like a tuna that people eat

focuses more on commercial canning use than on sport
Thunnus alalunga
vslong-fin tunny
  • Specialized
9.0

A fish called albacore with long pectoral fins often used for canned tuna

is the common name for that species rather than the scientific label

Surface Forms

long-fin tunny singular
long-fin tunnies plural

Morphology

long-fin + tunny

The meaning is directly compositional: 'long-fin' describes the fin length and modifies 'tunny' (a type of tuna), so the phrase literally means a tunny with long fins. This is a transparent, literal modifier+noun combination that a B1 learner who knows the constituent words would readily understand.

Etymology

Long-fin tunny is a simple name: long-fin shows the fish's long side fins and tunny is an old word for 'tuna'. That's why the name helps people recognize this tuna species and is used for the fish often sold in cans.