skipjack tuna

/ˌskɪpˈdʒæk ˌtunə/
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Definitions of skipjack tuna
  1. 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
    synonyms: Euthynnus pelamis, skipjack
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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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