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Definition of skipjack tuna

skipjack tuna

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1

The flesh of the skipjack tuna, commonly processed and consumed globally as a light, affordable canned fish, or dried and smoked in Japanese cuisine.

Example

"Most of the light canned tuna found on supermarket shelves is actually skipjack tuna."

2

A medium-sized, highly migratory marine fish (Katsuwonus pelamis) of the mackerel family, found in tropical and warm-temperate oceans globally and widely harvested commercially.

Example

"The marine biologist studied the migration patterns of skipjack tuna across the Pacific Ocean."

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• Nearby Words

skint
skintight
skip
skipjack tuna
skippable
skipper
skippy

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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Skipjack tuna. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/skipjack-tuna
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