Tuna
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtjuː.nə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tuna is a noun meaning Any of several species of fish of the genus Thunnus in the family Scombridae.
Meaning
Any of several species of fish of the genus Thunnus in the family Scombridae.
More Meanings
- The edible flesh of the tuna.
- The prickly pear, a type of cactus native to Mexico in the genus Opuntia.
- The fruit of the cactus.
Example Sentences
THE TUNA OR PRICKLY PEAR AS A FOOD FOR MAN
Tuna was carried down by the flood; and when Maui saw him in the net he stretched forth his arm and with a blow of his stone axe smote Tuna and cut off his head, and it and the tail fell into the ocean. ... The head became fish, and the tail became the koiro (ngoiro—conger-eel).
Word Forms
- tunas
Synonyms for tuna
Depending on context, synonyms include tunny.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tunny, skipjack, yellowfin, albacore, bluefin, salmon.
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