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Definition of yellowfin tuna

yellowfin tuna

Plural:yellowfin tuna
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1

The firm, dark red, and mildly flavored edible meat of the yellowfin tuna, highly prized in global cuisine for use in raw dishes like sushi and sashimi or cooked as steaks.

Example

"For dinner, the chef prepared a lightly seared yellowfin tuna crusted with black sesame seeds."

2

A large, commercially important species of pelagic fish (Thunnus albacares) found in tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide, characterized by its bright yellow dorsal fins, anal fins, and finlets.

Example

"The marine biologist observed a large school of yellowfin tuna migrating across the Pacific Ocean."

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• Nearby Words

yellowbelly
yellowbird
yellowfin
yellowfin tuna
yellowhammer
yellowhorn
yellowish

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