21 June 2009 03:00
tuna - definition of tuna by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.
tu·na 1 (tn, ty-)
n. pl. tuna or tu·nas
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a. Any of various often large scombroid marine food and game fishes of the genus Thunnus and related genera, many of which, including T. thynnus and the albacore, are commercially important sources of canned fish. Also called tunny.
b. Any of several related fishes, such as the bonito.
2. The edible flesh of tuna, often canned or processed. Also called tuna fish.
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