oceanic bonito

Definitions of oceanic bonito
  1. noun
    fish whose flesh is dried and flaked for Japanese cookery; may be same species as skipjack tuna
    synonyms: Katsuwonus pelamis, bonito
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    type of:
    scombroid, scombroid fish
    important marine food and game fishes found in all tropical and temperate seas; some are at least partially endothermic and can thrive in colder waters
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