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tuna¹ Definition

tuna (to̵̅o̅nə, tyo̵̅o̅-)

noun pl. tuna or tu·nas

  1. any of various, usually large, marine, scombroid, food and game fishes (esp. genus Thunnus), including the albacore
  2. the flesh of various tunas or tunalike fishes, often canned as food

Etymology: AmSp < Sp atún < Ar tūn < L thunnus: see tunny

tuna² Definition

tuna (to̵̅o̅nə, tyo̵̅o̅-)

noun

  1. any of various prickly pears (esp. Opuntia tuna), cultivated for their edible fruits
  2. the fruit

Etymology: Sp < Taino

tuna Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • sear: The Chateaubriand won the main course round closely followed by the seared tuna with octopus.
  • flake: Tips: Stir in some flaked tuna for a simple lunch.
  • catch: The drift net had been set at 5 meters in waters more than 2000 meters deep to catch tuna.

Adjective modifier

  • canned: Such species are not likely to be found in canned tuna marketed in the EU.
  • tinned: Tinned tuna is not a good source of Omega 3 from fish.
  • grilled: Making a decision For the main course I ' ll have grilled tuna.
  • fresh: Fresh tuna is an oily fish, high in fatty acids.
  • raw: In Hawaii, raw tuna, called by the Japanese name, sashimi, is very popular.

Modifies a noun

  • steak: Limit your weekly intake of tuna to two tuna steaks or four medium-sized cans of tuna.
  • carpaccio: I opted for tuna carpaccio with pepper and rocket salad from the à la carte menu.
  • mayonnaise: There is a good portion of tuna mayonnaise in this sandwich.
  • loin: Ideally this is a steak cut from a tuna loin.
  • sandwich: I really should not have had a tuna sandwich on board.
  • salad: Eat a little more protein, perhaps add a tuna salad to your weekly menu or some turkey sausage to your spaghetti sauce.

Noun used with modifier

  • bluefin: The report blamed soaring demand for bluefin tuna on the growth of sushi bars in recent years.
  • yellowfin: Wahoo season runs November through March; yellowfin tuna season follows in spring months.
  • dogtooth: They are a gathering point for many kinds of pelagic and game fish such as dogtooth tuna, large jacks and even sailfish.
  • albacore: Salmon, herring, mackerel, albacore tuna, and sardines are all high in EPA and DHA.
  • fin: West Atlantic blue fin tuna are down to only 10 per cent of their former bounty.
  • tin: I often add a tin tuna and perhaps some spring onion in with it too.

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