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
Mr Kimura, who has been dubbed the Tuna King, is known to bid high for bluefin tuna at new year's auctions.
From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2026
A Japanese sushi entrepreneur paid a record $3.2 million for a giant bluefin tuna Monday at an annual prestigious new year auction in Tokyo's main fish market, smashing the previous all-time high.
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
A bluefin tuna is going to change my life.
From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick
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