albacore

[ al-buh-kawr, -kohr ]

/ ˈæl bəˌkɔr, -ˌkoʊr /

noun, plural (especially collectively) al·ba·core, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) al·ba·cores.

a long-finned tuna, Thunnus alalunga, of warm or temperate seas, the flesh of which is valued for canning.

any of various tunalike fishes.

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Origin of albacore

1570–80; < Portuguese albacora ≪ North African Arabic al-bakūrah the tuna

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Examples from the Web for albacore

At Gregory's direction the albacore fishermen began cruising toward the north channel.
El Diablo|Brayton Norton
It also adheres to whales, turtles, and the larger kinds of albacore.
The Ocean Waifs|Mayne Reid
The albacore is another genus of the same family, and reaches a weight of 40 to 80 pounds; averaging 25 pounds.
Game Birds and Game Fishes of the Pacific Coast|Harry Thom Payne
Then we put on an albacore and drew that, tail first, in front of him.
Tales of Fishes|Zane Grey

The albacore, he noticed suddenly, had ceased to slip through the chute.
El Diablo|Brayton Norton

British Dictionary definitions for albacore

albacore

/ (ˈælbəˌkɔː) /

noun

a tunny, Thunnus alalunga, occurring mainly in warm regions of the Atlantic and Pacific. It has very long pectoral fins and is a valued food fishAlso called: long-fin tunny

Word Origin for albacore

C16: from Portuguese albacor, from Arabic al-bakrah, from al the + bakr young camel

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Word Origin and History for albacore

albacore

large variety of tuna, 1570s, from Portuguese albacora, from Arabic al bakara "milk cow;" the fish so called for its size.