bluefin tuna

American  

[bloo-fin] / ˈbluˌfɪn /

noun

1. a large tuna, Thunnus thynnus, common in temperate seas.

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Etymology

Origin of bluefin tuna

First recorded in 1920–25; blue + fin ¹

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Example Sentences

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bluefin tuna

"The price of diesel was just the last straw," he said, after other key concerns including catch limits on bluefin tuna and new regulations for fishing eels.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

Since 2018, researchers from the University of Exeter have tagged 165 bluefin tuna from the Atlantic coast of England, Wales and Jersey.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

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 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

I’m wondering if the bluefin tuna sleep, too.

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

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