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bluefin

British  
/ ˈbluːˌfɪn /

noun

  1. another name for tunny

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Some species, such as Atlantic bluefin tuna, can temporarily cope by diving deeper or increasing heat loss, but even these adaptations may not be enough if surface waters keep warming.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

The previous high was 333.6 million yen for a 278 kilogramme bluefin in 2019, after the fish market moved from its traditional Tsukiji area in central Tokyo to a more modern facility.

From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026

The shop has also seen its share of massive fish, including when store owner Ken Brown hooked a 202.6-pound bluefin tuna in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025

On rare occasions, we get bluefin tuna that’s been raised sustainably and with that fattier tuna we’re able to do some different things.

From Salon • Aug. 20, 2024

Another big bluefin whooshing along the surface like a speedboat, throwing a wake, chomping on tinker.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick

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