tunny
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8.1
- noun
- /ˈtʌni/
- Archaic
:
atún
- The number of sets that had a catch of over 300 kg was 2 for king mackerel and 1 for both little tunny and cobia.
- little tunny
- mackerel and little tunny
- tunny and cobia
Examples
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I say somethin' tunny?
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Tunny, TANG3D, Aerilius, and many others.
Blog text (4) -
Everyone thinks this is really tunny.
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Yeah, real tunny.
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Species with the highest CPUE were cobia in Area 1, little tunny in Area 2, and king mackerel in Area 3.
Academic text (1997) -
For bycatch in Area I, over half was discarded; king mackerel, little tunny, crevalle jack, cobia, and great barracuda were kept.
Academic text (1997) -
Coastal migratory pelagic fish include king mackerel, Spanish mackerel, cero, little tunny, cobia, dolphin, and, in the Gulf of Mexico only, bluefish.
Academic text (1990) -
King mackerel, Scomberomorus cavalla; little tunny, Euthynnus alleteratus; and cownose ray, Rhinoptera bonasus, were the dominant bycatch species.
Academic text (1997) -
While fishing in the ocean, we caught a large tunny that weighed over 100 pounds.
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The chef prepared a delicious dish using fresh tunny steaks, seasoned with herbs and spices.
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Compounds
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Etymology
Tunny comes from an old Mediterranean name for the fish, the Greek word thunnos, and is the same root as modern tuna. So, tunny simply means a large 'tuna' fish prized for food and sport.