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skipjack tuna Synonyms
Another word for skipjack tuna
Choosing another word for skipjack tuna depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 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.
Usage Example
"Most of the light canned tuna found on supermarket shelves is actually skipjack."
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skipjack
• noun (Context 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.
Usage Example
"The marine biologist studied the migration patterns of skipjack across the Pacific Ocean."
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skipjack
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bonito
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