bluefin tuna
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bluefin tuna
Example Sentences
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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
Dave Gershman at the Pew Charitable Trusts' international fisheries team used news of the auction to highlight that stocks of Pacific bluefin tuna were improving after being "near collapse".
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
The heat could also encourage different fish to move into UK waters, including the bluefin tuna, potentially increasing the amount of fish to catch.
From BBC ● May 21, 2025
It’s a giant bluefin tuna like my dad used to harpoon.
From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick
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