skipjack tuna meaning

UK US /ˈskɪpdʒæk ˈtunə/ 4 syllables

skipjack tuna (noun): oceanic schooling tuna of considerable value in Pacific but less in Atlantic; reaches 75 pounds; very similar to if not the same as oceanic bonito.

Definition of skipjack tuna

  1. oceanic schooling tuna of considerable value in Pacific but less in Atlantic; reaches 75 pounds; very similar to if not the same as oceanic bonito

    Synonyms: skipjack, Euthynnus pelamis

    Type of: scombroid

How to pronounce skipjack tuna

skipjack tuna is pronounced /ˈskɪpdʒæk ˈtunə/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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