tunny Synonyms
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tunny Meaning
tunny (n)
important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae; usually served as steaks
any very large marine food and game fish of the genus Thunnus; related to mackerel; chiefly of warm waters
tunny (n.)
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.
tunny Sentence Examples
- The tunny swam effortlessly through the vast expanse of the Mediterranean Sea.
- Fishermen eagerly cast their nets in hopes of catching the elusive tunny.
- The tunny's silvery scales glistened in the sunlight, a beacon for predators.
- The fishermen's faces beamed with joy as they hauled in a bountiful catch of tunny.
- The chefs carefully filleted the tunny, preparing it for a delicious feast.
- The aroma of grilled tunny wafted through the kitchen, tantalizing the senses.
- The assembled guests savored each bite of the succulent tunny, its rich flavor melting in their mouths.
- The tunny's flesh was tender and flaky, a testament to its freshness.
- The tunny's liver was considered a delicacy, prized for its unique taste and nutritional value.
- The tunny's habitat was threatened by overfishing, prompting conservation efforts to protect the species.
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important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae; usually served as steaks, any very large marine food and game fish of the genus T
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The tunny swam effortlessly through the vast expanse of the Mediterranean Sea.
Fishermen eagerly cast their nets in hopes of catching the elusive tunny.
The tunny's silvery scales glistened in the sunlight, a beacon for predators.
The fishermen's faces beamed with joy as they hauled in a bountiful catch of tunny.
