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Definition of bigeye tuna
bigeye tuna
Plural:bigeye tuna
• noun
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A large species of tuna (Thunnus obesus) found in tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide, characterized by its proportionately large eyes and highly valued commercially as a premium food fish.
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"Due to extensive commercial harvesting for the global sushi market, conservationists have expressed growing concern over the declining population of the bigeye tuna."
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In culinary contexts, bigeye tuna is often marketed interchangeably with yellowfin tuna under the Hawaiian name 'ahi', though bigeye is typically preferred for premium sashimi.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bigeye tuna. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bigeye%20tuna