Definition of
tuna has definitions from the fields of zoology,chemistry,food,botany
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[ noun ] (zoology) any very large marine food and game fish of the genus Thunnus; related to mackerel; chiefly of warm waters

Synonyms

tunny

Related terms

scombroid food_fish albacore bluefin yellowfin Thunnus

2
[ noun ] (chemistry,food) important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae; usually served as steaks

Synonyms

tunny tuna_fish

Related terms

saltwater_fish bluefin bonito albacore

3
[ noun ] (botany) tropical American flat-jointed prickly pear; Jamaica

Synonyms

Opuntia_tuna

Related terms

prickly_pear

4
[ noun ] (zoology) New Zealand eel

Synonyms

Anguilla_sucklandii

Related terms

eel

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Rhymes with

altoona fortuna luna vicuna altoona fortuna luna laguna koruna vicuna koruna laguna

Phonetic and Homophones

T Y UW1 N AH0
T UW1 N AH0

Similar Spelling

tun Tuma Tuan tunny tunney tum tune

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