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Tunny

Any one of several species of large oceanic fishes belonging to the Mackerel family, especially the common or great tunny (Orcynus / Albacora thynnus) native of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It sometimes weighs a thousand pounds or more, and is extensively caught in the Mediterranean. On the American coast it is called horse mackerel. See Illust. of Horse mackerel, under Horse.

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Albacore 76% connected

See Albicore.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Bluefin 76% connected

A species of whitefish (Coregonus nigripinnis) found in Lake Michigan.

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Bonito 76% connected

A large tropical fish (Orcynus pelamys) allied to the tunny. It is about three feet long, blue above, with four brown stripes on the sides. It is som…

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Yellowfin 76% connected

A large squeteague.

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Scombroid 76% connected

Like or pertaining to the Mackerel family.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Containing whole 1

Tuna 70% connected

The Opuntia Tuna. See Prickly pear, under Prickly.

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Tuna 70% connected

The Opuntia Tuna. See Prickly pear, under Prickly.

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Tuna 92% connected

The Opuntia Tuna. See Prickly pear, under Prickly.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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